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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,254.63 and 6,859.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,254.63 and 6,859.13 is: 14,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.63 : 6,859.13 = 6,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.63/6,859.13 = 6,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.63x = 6,859.13 × 6,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.63x = 47,047,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,047,595.77/3,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.61

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