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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,947.33 and 15,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,947.33 and 15,005.25 is: 32,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,947.33 : 15,005.25 = 15,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,947.33/15,005.25 = 15,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,947.33x = 15,005.25 × 15,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,947.33x = 225,157,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,157,527.56/6,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.21

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