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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,987.75 and 15,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,987.75 and 15,015.75 is: 32,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.75 : 15,015.75 = 15,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.75/15,015.75 = 15,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.75x = 15,015.75 × 15,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.75x = 225,472,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,472,748.06/6,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.86

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