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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099.13 and 6,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099.13 and 6,812.50 is: 14,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.13 : 6,812.50 = 6,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.13/6,812.50 = 6,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.13x = 6,812.50 × 6,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.13x = 46,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,410,156.25/3,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.25

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