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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150.56 and 6,812.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150.56 and 6,812.44 is: 14,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.56 : 6,812.44 = 6,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.56/6,812.44 = 6,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.56x = 6,812.44 × 6,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.56x = 46,409,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,409,304.69/3,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.48

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