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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,135.75 and 6,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,135.75 and 6,623.25 is: 13,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.75 : 6,623.25 = 6,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.75/6,623.25 = 6,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.75x = 6,623.25 × 6,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.75x = 43,867,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,440.56/3,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.46

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