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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,235.36 and 6,931.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,235.36 and 6,931.83 is: 14,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.36 : 6,931.83 = 6,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.36/6,931.83 = 6,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.36x = 6,931.83 × 6,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.36x = 48,050,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,050,241.15/3,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.59

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