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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,120.94 and 6,700.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,120.94 and 6,700.88 is: 14,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.94 : 6,700.88 = 6,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.94/6,700.88 = 6,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.94x = 6,700.88 × 6,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.94x = 44,901,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,725.77/3,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.26

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