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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,160.27 and 6,872.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,160.27 and 6,872.06 is: 14,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.27 : 6,872.06 = 6,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.27/6,872.06 = 6,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.27x = 6,872.06 × 6,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.27x = 47,225,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,225,243.00/3,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.44

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