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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,435.75 and 6,755.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,435.75 and 6,755.06 is: 13,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.75 : 6,755.06 = 6,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.75/6,755.06 = 6,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.75x = 6,755.06 × 6,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.75x = 45,630,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,630,869.38/3,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.20

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