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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,087.19 and 6,759.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,087.19 and 6,759.94 is: 14,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.19 : 6,759.94 = 6,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.19/6,759.94 = 6,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.19x = 6,759.94 × 6,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.19x = 45,696,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,696,755.00/3,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.07

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