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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,123.94 and 6,794.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,123.94 and 6,794.63 is: 14,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.94 : 6,794.63 = 6,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.94/6,794.63 = 6,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.94x = 6,794.63 × 6,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.94x = 46,166,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,928.89/3,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.44

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