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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,976 and 15,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,976 and 15,059 is: 32,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976 : 15,059 = 15,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976/15,059 = 15,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976x = 15,059 × 15,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976x = 226,773,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,773,481/6,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.67

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