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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,106.13 and 6,775.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,106.13 and 6,775.88 is: 14,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.13 : 6,775.88 = 6,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.13/6,775.88 = 6,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.13x = 6,775.88 × 6,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.13x = 45,912,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,912,482.02/3,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.27

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