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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096.56 and 6,751.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096.56 and 6,751.27 is: 14,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.56 : 6,751.27 = 6,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.56/6,751.27 = 6,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.56x = 6,751.27 × 6,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.56x = 45,579,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,579,587.54/3,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.41

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