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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067.88 and 6,690.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067.88 and 6,690.94 is: 14,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.88 : 6,690.94 = 6,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.88/6,690.94 = 6,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.88x = 6,690.94 × 6,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.88x = 44,768,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,644.63/3,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.72

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