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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,335.55 and 6,876.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,335.55 and 6,876.14 is: 14,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.55 : 6,876.14 = 6,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.55/6,876.14 = 6,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.55x = 6,876.14 × 6,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.55x = 47,281,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,281,309.89/3,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.95

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