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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067.88 and 6,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067.88 and 6,536.25 is: 13,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.88 : 6,536.25 = 6,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.88/6,536.25 = 6,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.88x = 6,536.25 × 6,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.88x = 42,722,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,722,564.06/3,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.78

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