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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,245.44 and 6,895.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,245.44 and 6,895.88 is: 14,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.44 : 6,895.88 = 6,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.44/6,895.88 = 6,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.44x = 6,895.88 × 6,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.44x = 47,553,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,553,092.02/3,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.29

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