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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,114.38 and 6,844.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,114.38 and 6,844.13 is: 15,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.38 : 6,844.13 = 6,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.38/6,844.13 = 6,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.38x = 6,844.13 × 6,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.38x = 46,842,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,842,047.02/3,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.59

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