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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,189.38 and 6,758.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,189.38 and 6,758.44 is: 14,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.38 : 6,758.44 = 6,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.38/6,758.44 = 6,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.38x = 6,758.44 × 6,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.38x = 45,676,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,676,477.44/3,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.45

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