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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,239.16 and 6,706.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,239.16 and 6,706.13 is: 13,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.16 : 6,706.13 = 6,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.16/6,706.13 = 6,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.16x = 6,706.13 × 6,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.16x = 44,972,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,972,112.52/3,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.90

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