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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,163.22 and 6,903.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,163.22 and 6,903.56 is: 15,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.22 : 6,903.56 = 6,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.22/6,903.56 = 6,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.22x = 6,903.56 × 6,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.22x = 47,659,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,659,175.19/3,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.67

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