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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,186.84 and 6,885.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,186.84 and 6,885.84 is: 14,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.84 : 6,885.84 = 6,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.84/6,885.84 = 6,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.84x = 6,885.84 × 6,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.84x = 47,414,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,414,844.15/3,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.31

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