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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,340.13 and 6,852.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,340.13 and 6,852.38 is: 14,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.13 : 6,852.38 = 6,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.13/6,852.38 = 6,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.13x = 6,852.38 × 6,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.13x = 46,955,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,043.14/3,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.87

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