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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,148.88 and 6,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,148.88 and 6,783.75 is: 14,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.88 : 6,783.75 = 6,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.88/6,783.75 = 6,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.88x = 6,783.75 × 6,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.88x = 46,019,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,019,264.06/3,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.51

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