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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,133.13 and 6,755.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,133.13 and 6,755.35 is: 14,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.13 : 6,755.35 = 6,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.13/6,755.35 = 6,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.13x = 6,755.35 × 6,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.13x = 45,634,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,787.93/3,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.22

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