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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,984 and 15,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,984 and 15,074 is: 32,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984 : 15,074 = 15,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984/15,074 = 15,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984x = 15,074 × 15,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984x = 227,225,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,225,476/6,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.15

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