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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093.75 and 6,802.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093.75 and 6,802.31 is: 14,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.75 : 6,802.31 = 6,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.75/6,802.31 = 6,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.75x = 6,802.31 × 6,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.75x = 46,271,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,455.35/3,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.43

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