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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,404.25 and 6,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,404.25 and 6,889.50 is: 13,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.25 : 6,889.50 = 6,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.25/6,889.50 = 6,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.25x = 6,889.50 × 6,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.25x = 47,465,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,465,210.25/3,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.93

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