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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,124.69 and 6,795.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,124.69 and 6,795.56 is: 14,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.69 : 6,795.56 = 6,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.69/6,795.56 = 6,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.69x = 6,795.56 × 6,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.69x = 46,179,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,669.69/3,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.97

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