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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,206.81 and 6,892.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,206.81 and 6,892.69 is: 14,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.81 : 6,892.69 = 6,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.81/6,892.69 = 6,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.81x = 6,892.69 × 6,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.81x = 47,509,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,140.97/3,206.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.07

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