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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944.48 and 15,390.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944.48 and 15,390.16 is: 34,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.48 : 15,390.16 = 15,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.48/15,390.16 = 15,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.48x = 15,390.16 × 15,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.48x = 236,856,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,856,969.52/6,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.21

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