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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,136.22 and 6,674.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,136.22 and 6,674.91 is: 14,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.22 : 6,674.91 = 6,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.22/6,674.91 = 6,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.22x = 6,674.91 × 6,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.22x = 44,554,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,373.45/3,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.40

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