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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408.75 and 6,949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408.75 and 6,949.13 is: 14,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.75 : 6,949.13 = 6,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.75/6,949.13 = 6,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.75x = 6,949.13 × 6,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.75x = 48,290,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,290,338.27/3,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.58

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