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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,100.13 and 6,813.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,100.13 and 6,813.38 is: 14,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.13 : 6,813.38 = 6,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.13/6,813.38 = 6,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.13x = 6,813.38 × 6,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.13x = 46,422,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,422,078.89/3,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.26

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