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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,175.13 and 6,809.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,175.13 and 6,809.25 is: 14,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.13 : 6,809.25 = 6,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.13/6,809.25 = 6,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.13x = 6,809.25 × 6,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.13x = 46,365,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,365,885.56/3,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.85

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