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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,066.19 and 6,292.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,066.19 and 6,292.69 is: 12,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.19 : 6,292.69 = 6,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.19/6,292.69 = 6,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.19x = 6,292.69 × 6,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.19x = 39,597,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,915.97/3,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.38

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