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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,079.27 and 6,773.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,079.27 and 6,773.77 is: 14,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.27 : 6,773.77 = 6,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.27/6,773.77 = 6,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.27x = 6,773.77 × 6,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.27x = 45,883,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,883,900.74/3,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.92

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