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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151.02 and 6,818.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151.02 and 6,818.89 is: 14,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.02 : 6,818.89 = 6,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.02/6,818.89 = 6,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.02x = 6,818.89 × 6,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.02x = 46,497,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,497,272.69/3,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.26

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