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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,306.63 and 6,887.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,306.63 and 6,887.13 is: 14,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,306.63 : 6,887.13 = 6,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,306.63/6,887.13 = 6,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,306.63x = 6,887.13 × 6,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,306.63x = 47,432,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,490.77/3,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.68

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