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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,980 and 15,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,980 and 15,178 is: 33,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980 : 15,178 = 15,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980/15,178 = 15,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980x = 15,178 × 15,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980x = 230,371,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,371,684/6,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.54

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