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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,137.25 and 6,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,137.25 and 6,791.25 is: 14,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.25 : 6,791.25 = 6,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.25/6,791.25 = 6,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.25x = 6,791.25 × 6,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.25x = 46,121,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,121,076.56/3,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.12

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