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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,109.50 and 6,734.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,109.50 and 6,734.25 is: 14,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.50 : 6,734.25 = 6,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.50/6,734.25 = 6,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.50x = 6,734.25 × 6,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.50x = 45,350,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,350,123.06/3,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.38

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