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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954.75 and 15,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954.75 and 15,446.25 is: 34,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.75 : 15,446.25 = 15,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.75/15,446.25 = 15,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.75x = 15,446.25 × 15,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.75x = 238,586,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,586,639.06/6,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.57

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