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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,109.13 and 6,677.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,109.13 and 6,677.25 is: 14,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.13 : 6,677.25 = 6,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.13/6,677.25 = 6,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.13x = 6,677.25 × 6,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.13x = 44,585,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,585,667.56/3,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.26

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