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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,095.72 and 6,755.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,095.72 and 6,755.91 is: 14,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.72 : 6,755.91 = 6,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.72/6,755.91 = 6,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.72x = 6,755.91 × 6,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.72x = 45,642,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,642,269.26/3,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.67

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