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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,945.75 and 15,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,945.75 and 15,122.25 is: 32,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.75 : 15,122.25 = 15,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.75/15,122.25 = 15,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.75x = 15,122.25 × 15,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.75x = 228,682,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,682,445.06/6,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.08

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