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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,103.44 and 6,343.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,103.44 and 6,343.56 is: 12,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.44 : 6,343.56 = 6,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.44/6,343.56 = 6,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.44x = 6,343.56 × 6,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.44x = 40,240,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,240,785.19/3,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.52

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