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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,125.67 and 6,832.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,125.67 and 6,832.27 is: 14,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.67 : 6,832.27 = 6,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.67/6,832.27 = 6,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.67x = 6,832.27 × 6,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.67x = 46,679,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,853.57/3,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.34

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