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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,132.84 and 6,723.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,132.84 and 6,723.84 is: 14,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.84 : 6,723.84 = 6,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.84/6,723.84 = 6,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.84x = 6,723.84 × 6,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.84x = 45,210,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,210,074.77/3,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.00

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