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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,187.69 and 6,922.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,187.69 and 6,922.69 is: 15,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.69 : 6,922.69 = 6,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.69/6,922.69 = 6,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.69x = 6,922.69 × 6,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.69x = 47,923,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,923,602.22/3,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.97

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