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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151.13 and 6,704.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151.13 and 6,704.44 is: 14,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.13 : 6,704.44 = 6,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.13/6,704.44 = 6,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.13x = 6,704.44 × 6,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.13x = 44,949,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,482.19/3,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.58

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