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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,238.13 and 6,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,238.13 and 6,706.50 is: 13,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,238.13 : 6,706.50 = 6,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,238.13/6,706.50 = 6,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,238.13x = 6,706.50 × 6,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,238.13x = 44,977,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,142.25/3,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.87

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