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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,114 and 7,093.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,114 and 7,093.13 is: 16,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114 : 7,093.13 = 7,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114/7,093.13 = 7,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114x = 7,093.13 × 7,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114x = 50,312,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,422.27/3,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.85

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