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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,976.69 and 15,132.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,976.69 and 15,132.94 is: 32,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.69 : 15,132.94 = 15,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.69/15,132.94 = 15,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.69x = 15,132.94 × 15,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.69x = 229,005,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,005,797.38/6,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.43

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