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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,234.09 and 6,929.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,234.09 and 6,929.44 is: 14,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.09 : 6,929.44 = 6,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.09/6,929.44 = 6,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.09x = 6,929.44 × 6,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.09x = 48,017,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,017,104.07/3,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.16

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