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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,187.13 and 6,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,187.13 and 6,374.25 is: 12,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.13 : 6,374.25 = 6,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.13/6,374.25 = 6,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.13x = 6,374.25 × 6,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.13x = 40,631,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,063.06/3,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.50

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