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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,054.75 and 6,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,054.75 and 6,696.75 is: 14,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.75 : 6,696.75 = 6,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.75/6,696.75 = 6,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.75x = 6,696.75 × 6,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.75x = 44,846,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,460.56/3,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.89

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