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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,022.31 and 6,687.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,022.31 and 6,687.56 is: 14,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.31 : 6,687.56 = 6,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.31/6,687.56 = 6,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.31x = 6,687.56 × 6,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.31x = 44,723,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,492.19/3,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.77

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