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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,980 and 15,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,980 and 15,193 is: 33,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980 : 15,193 = 15,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980/15,193 = 15,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980x = 15,193 × 15,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980x = 230,827,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,827,249/6,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.81

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