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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,988 and 15,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,988 and 15,133 is: 32,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988 : 15,133 = 15,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988/15,133 = 15,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988x = 15,133 × 15,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988x = 229,007,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,007,689/6,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.56

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