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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,188.81 and 6,757.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,188.81 and 6,757.03 is: 14,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.81 : 6,757.03 = 6,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.81/6,757.03 = 6,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.81x = 6,757.03 × 6,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.81x = 45,657,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,471.31/3,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.02

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