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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,985.50 and 15,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,985.50 and 15,154 is: 32,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.50 : 15,154 = 15,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.50/15,154 = 15,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.50x = 15,154 × 15,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.50x = 229,643,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,643,716/6,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.34

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