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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,985.75 and 15,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,985.75 and 15,060.50 is: 32,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.75 : 15,060.50 = 15,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.75/15,060.50 = 15,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.75x = 15,060.50 × 15,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.75x = 226,818,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,818,660.25/6,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.76

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