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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,953.63 and 15,000.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,953.63 and 15,000.38 is: 32,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.63 : 15,000.38 = 15,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.63/15,000.38 = 15,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.63x = 15,000.38 × 15,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.63x = 225,011,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,011,250.14/6,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.84

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