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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,147.19 and 6,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,147.19 and 6,223.50 is: 12,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.19 : 6,223.50 = 6,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.19/6,223.50 = 6,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.19x = 6,223.50 × 6,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.19x = 38,731,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731,952.25/3,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.85

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