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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,974 and 15,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,974 and 15,043 is: 32,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974 : 15,043 = 15,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974/15,043 = 15,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974x = 15,043 × 15,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974x = 226,291,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,291,849/6,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.93

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