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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,466.69 and 7,062.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,466.69 and 7,062.19 is: 14,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.69 : 7,062.19 = 7,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.69/7,062.19 = 7,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.69x = 7,062.19 × 7,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.69x = 49,874,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,874,492.29/3,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.79

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