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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126.38 and 6,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126.38 and 6,671.25 is: 14,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.38 : 6,671.25 = 6,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.38/6,671.25 = 6,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.38x = 6,671.25 × 6,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.38x = 44,505,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,576.56/3,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.52

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