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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,207.94 and 6,643.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,207.94 and 6,643.69 is: 13,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.94 : 6,643.69 = 6,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.94/6,643.69 = 6,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.94x = 6,643.69 × 6,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.94x = 44,138,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,138,583.60/3,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.18

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