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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,945 and 15,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,945 and 15,057 is: 32,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945 : 15,057 = 15,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945/15,057 = 15,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945x = 15,057 × 15,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945x = 226,713,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,713,249/6,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.10

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