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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207.75 and 6,893.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,207.75 and 6,893.13 is: 14,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.75 : 6,893.13 = 6,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.75/6,893.13 = 6,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.75x = 6,893.13 × 6,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.75x = 47,515,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,515,172.27/3,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.62

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