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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,259.13 and 6,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,259.13 and 6,801.75 is: 14,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.13 : 6,801.75 = 6,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.13/6,801.75 = 6,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.13x = 6,801.75 × 6,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.13x = 46,263,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,803.06/3,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.16

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