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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,412.50 and 6,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,412.50 and 6,744.75 is: 13,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.50 : 6,744.75 = 6,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.50/6,744.75 = 6,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.50x = 6,744.75 × 6,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.50x = 45,491,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491,652.56/3,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.89

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