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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,151.13 and 6,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,151.13 and 6,716.25 is: 14,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.13 : 6,716.25 = 6,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.13/6,716.25 = 6,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.13x = 6,716.25 × 6,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.13x = 45,108,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,014.06/3,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.89

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