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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,174.19 and 6,724.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,174.19 and 6,724.69 is: 14,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.19 : 6,724.69 = 6,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.19/6,724.69 = 6,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.19x = 6,724.69 × 6,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.19x = 45,221,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,421.97/3,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.61

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