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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,124.83 and 6,693.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,124.83 and 6,693.89 is: 14,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.83 : 6,693.89 = 6,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.83/6,693.89 = 6,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.83x = 6,693.89 × 6,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.83x = 44,808,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,808,171.70/3,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.40

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