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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,983 and 15,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,983 and 15,199 is: 33,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983 : 15,199 = 15,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983/15,199 = 15,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983x = 15,199 × 15,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983x = 231,009,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,009,601/6,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.71

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