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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,091.13 and 6,874.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,091.13 and 6,874.13 is: 15,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.13 : 6,874.13 = 6,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.13/6,874.13 = 6,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.13x = 6,874.13 × 6,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.13x = 47,253,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,253,594.52/3,091.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.86

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