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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,085.50 and 6,788.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,085.50 and 6,788.63 is: 14,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.50 : 6,788.63 = 6,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.50/6,788.63 = 6,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.50x = 6,788.63 × 6,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.50x = 46,085,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,085,429.39/3,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.13

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