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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,196.13 and 6,771.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,196.13 and 6,771.94 is: 14,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,196.13 : 6,771.94 = 6,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,196.13/6,771.94 = 6,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,196.13x = 6,771.94 × 6,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,196.13x = 45,859,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,859,137.50/3,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.36

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