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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,168.25 and 6,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,168.25 and 6,919.25 is: 15,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168.25 : 6,919.25 = 6,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168.25/6,919.25 = 6,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168.25x = 6,919.25 × 6,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168.25x = 47,876,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,020.56/3,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.19

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