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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,186.69 and 6,834.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,186.69 and 6,834.69 is: 14,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.69 : 6,834.69 = 6,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.69/6,834.69 = 6,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.69x = 6,834.69 × 6,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.69x = 46,712,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,953.22/3,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.78

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