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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,194.44 and 6,768.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,194.44 and 6,768.56 is: 14,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.44 : 6,768.56 = 6,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.44/6,768.56 = 6,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.44x = 6,768.56 × 6,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.44x = 45,813,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,813,438.32/3,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.63

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