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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,136.69 and 6,819.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,136.69 and 6,819.94 is: 14,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.69 : 6,819.94 = 6,819.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.69/6,819.94 = 6,819.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.69x = 6,819.94 × 6,819.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.69x = 46,511,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,511,547.50/3,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.24

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