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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,087 and 6,759.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,087 and 6,759.56 is: 14,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087 : 6,759.56 = 6,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087/6,759.56 = 6,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087x = 6,759.56 × 6,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087x = 45,691,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,685.19/3,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.32

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