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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,957.14 and 15,007.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,957.14 and 15,007.78 is: 32,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.14 : 15,007.78 = 15,007.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.14/15,007.78 = 15,007.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.14x = 15,007.78 × 15,007.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.14x = 225,233,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,233,498.05/6,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.44

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