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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,104.75 and 6,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,104.75 and 6,755.25 is: 14,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.75 : 6,755.25 = 6,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.75/6,755.25 = 6,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.75x = 6,755.25 × 6,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.75x = 45,633,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,633,402.56/3,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.93

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