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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,263.41 and 6,936.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,263.41 and 6,936.89 is: 14,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.41 : 6,936.89 = 6,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.41/6,936.89 = 6,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.41x = 6,936.89 × 6,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.41x = 48,120,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,120,451.54/3,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.43

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