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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,412.13 and 6,960.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,412.13 and 6,960.38 is: 14,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.13 : 6,960.38 = 6,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.13/6,960.38 = 6,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.13x = 6,960.38 × 6,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.13x = 48,446,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,820.14/3,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.43

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