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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,346.13 and 7,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,346.13 and 7,068.75 is: 14,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.13 : 7,068.75 = 7,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.13/7,068.75 = 7,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.13x = 7,068.75 × 7,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.13x = 49,967,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,967,226.56/3,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.86

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