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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,971.06 and 15,400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,971.06 and 15,400.13 is: 34,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.06 : 15,400.13 = 15,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.06/15,400.13 = 15,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.06x = 15,400.13 × 15,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.06x = 237,163,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,163,850.02/6,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.19

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