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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,133.69 and 6,882.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,133.69 and 6,882.19 is: 15,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.69 : 6,882.19 = 6,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.69/6,882.19 = 6,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.69x = 6,882.19 × 6,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.69x = 47,364,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364,504.79/3,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.62

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