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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,133.69 and 6,328.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,133.69 and 6,328.13 is: 12,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.69 : 6,328.13 = 6,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.69/6,328.13 = 6,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.69x = 6,328.13 × 6,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.69x = 40,045,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,045,166.02/3,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.93

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