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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,118.18 and 6,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,118.18 and 6,736.13 is: 14,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.18 : 6,736.13 = 6,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.18/6,736.13 = 6,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.18x = 6,736.13 × 6,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.18x = 45,375,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,375,458.95/3,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.89

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