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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,145.50 and 6,836.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,145.50 and 6,836.63 is: 14,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.50 : 6,836.63 = 6,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.50/6,836.63 = 6,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.50x = 6,836.63 × 6,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.50x = 46,739,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,739,441.39/3,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.15

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