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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149.25 and 6,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149.25 and 6,874.25 is: 15,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.25 : 6,874.25 = 6,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.25/6,874.25 = 6,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.25x = 6,874.25 × 6,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.25x = 47,255,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,255,313.06/3,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.26

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