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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,079.69 and 6,773.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,079.69 and 6,773.63 is: 14,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.69 : 6,773.63 = 6,773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.69/6,773.63 = 6,773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.69x = 6,773.63 × 6,773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.69x = 45,881,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,881,995.64/3,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.26

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