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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095.25 and 6,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095.25 and 6,777.75 is: 14,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.25 : 6,777.75 = 6,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.25/6,777.75 = 6,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.25x = 6,777.75 × 6,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.25x = 45,937,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,895.06/3,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.42

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