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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,061.13 and 6,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,061.13 and 6,702.75 is: 14,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.13 : 6,702.75 = 6,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.13/6,702.75 = 6,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.13x = 6,702.75 × 6,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.13x = 44,926,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,857.56/3,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.58

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