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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,189.50 and 6,891.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,189.50 and 6,891.25 is: 14,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.50 : 6,891.25 = 6,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.50/6,891.25 = 6,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.50x = 6,891.25 × 6,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.50x = 47,489,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,489,326.56/3,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.27

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