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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,094.88 and 6,802.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,094.88 and 6,802.13 is: 14,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.88 : 6,802.13 = 6,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.88/6,802.13 = 6,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.88x = 6,802.13 × 6,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.88x = 46,268,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,268,904.52/3,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.17

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