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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,081.38 and 6,776.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,081.38 and 6,776.63 is: 14,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.38 : 6,776.63 = 6,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.38/6,776.63 = 6,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.38x = 6,776.63 × 6,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.38x = 45,922,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,646.39/3,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.30

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