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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,515.06 and 6,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,515.06 and 6,787.13 is: 13,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.06 : 6,787.13 = 6,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.06/6,787.13 = 6,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.06x = 6,787.13 × 6,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.06x = 46,065,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,065,065.77/3,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.05

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