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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,191.06 and 6,947.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,191.06 and 6,947.44 is: 15,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.06 : 6,947.44 = 6,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.06/6,947.44 = 6,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.06x = 6,947.44 × 6,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.06x = 48,266,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,266,887.82/3,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.65

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