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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,124.83 and 6,796.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,124.83 and 6,796.41 is: 14,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.83 : 6,796.41 = 6,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.83/6,796.41 = 6,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.83x = 6,796.41 × 6,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.83x = 46,191,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,137.92/3,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.98

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