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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953.34 and 15,220.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953.34 and 15,220.41 is: 33,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.34 : 15,220.41 = 15,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.34/15,220.41 = 15,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.34x = 15,220.41 × 15,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.34x = 231,660,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,660,766.42/6,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.46

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