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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,102.63 and 6,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,102.63 and 6,751.25 is: 14,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.63 : 6,751.25 = 6,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.63/6,751.25 = 6,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.63x = 6,751.25 × 6,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.63x = 45,579,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,579,376.56/3,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.59

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