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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,220.13 and 6,786.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,220.13 and 6,786.19 is: 14,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.13 : 6,786.19 = 6,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.13/6,786.19 = 6,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.13x = 6,786.19 × 6,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.13x = 46,052,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,052,340.79/3,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.41

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