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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,385.13 and 6,934.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,385.13 and 6,934.78 is: 14,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.13 : 6,934.78 = 6,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.13/6,934.78 = 6,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.13x = 6,934.78 × 6,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.13x = 48,091,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,190.99/3,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.62

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