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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,092.63 and 6,721.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,092.63 and 6,721.88 is: 14,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.63 : 6,721.88 = 6,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.63/6,721.88 = 6,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.63x = 6,721.88 × 6,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.63x = 45,183,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,183,603.52/3,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.11

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