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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,066.75 and 6,314.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,066.75 and 6,314.63 is: 13,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.75 : 6,314.63 = 6,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.75/6,314.63 = 6,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.75x = 6,314.63 × 6,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.75x = 39,874,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,488.89/3,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.20

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