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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,174.19 and 6,963.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,174.19 and 6,963.56 is: 15,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.19 : 6,963.56 = 6,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.19/6,963.56 = 6,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.19x = 6,963.56 × 6,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.19x = 48,491,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,491,202.69/3,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.73

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