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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,143.67 and 6,781.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,143.67 and 6,781.36 is: 14,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.67 : 6,781.36 = 6,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.67/6,781.36 = 6,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.67x = 6,781.36 × 6,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.67x = 45,986,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,834.97/3,143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.38

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