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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126.73 and 6,612.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126.73 and 6,612.26 is: 13,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.73 : 6,612.26 = 6,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.73/6,612.26 = 6,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.73x = 6,612.26 × 6,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.73x = 43,721,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,953.38/3,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.30

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