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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,313.50 and 6,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,313.50 and 6,966.75 is: 14,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.50 : 6,966.75 = 6,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.50/6,966.75 = 6,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.50x = 6,966.75 × 6,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.50x = 48,535,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,535,605.56/3,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.84

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