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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112 and 6,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112 and 6,750 is: 14,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112 : 6,750 = 6,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112/6,750 = 6,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112x = 6,750 × 6,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112x = 45,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,500/3,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.91

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