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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,061.50 and 6,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,061.50 and 6,693.75 is: 14,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.50 : 6,693.75 = 6,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.50/6,693.75 = 6,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.50x = 6,693.75 × 6,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.50x = 44,806,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,289.06/3,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.40

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