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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,110.59 and 6,745.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,110.59 and 6,745.15 is: 14,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.59 : 6,745.15 = 6,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.59/6,745.15 = 6,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.59x = 6,745.15 × 6,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.59x = 45,497,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,497,027.44/3,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.50

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