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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,115.75 and 6,879.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,115.75 and 6,879.25 is: 15,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.75 : 6,879.25 = 6,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.75/6,879.25 = 6,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.75x = 6,879.25 × 6,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.75x = 47,324,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,324,080.56/3,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.66

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