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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,180.94 and 6,495.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,180.94 and 6,495.19 is: 13,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.94 : 6,495.19 = 6,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.94/6,495.19 = 6,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.94x = 6,495.19 × 6,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.94x = 42,187,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,460.66/3,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.59

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