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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095.63 and 6,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095.63 and 6,684.75 is: 14,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.63 : 6,684.75 = 6,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.63/6,684.75 = 6,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.63x = 6,684.75 × 6,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.63x = 44,685,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,882.56/3,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.17

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