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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,162.94 and 6,873.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,162.94 and 6,873.19 is: 14,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.94 : 6,873.19 = 6,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.94/6,873.19 = 6,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.94x = 6,873.19 × 6,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.94x = 47,240,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,240,706.41/3,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.71

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