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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,087.19 and 6,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,087.19 and 6,789.75 is: 14,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.19 : 6,789.75 = 6,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.19/6,789.75 = 6,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.19x = 6,789.75 × 6,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.19x = 46,100,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,100,705.06/3,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.91

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