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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,090.66 and 6,796.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,090.66 and 6,796.41 is: 14,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.66 : 6,796.41 = 6,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.66/6,796.41 = 6,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.66x = 6,796.41 × 6,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.66x = 46,191,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,137.92/3,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.41

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