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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,567.38 and 6,770.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,567.38 and 6,770.25 is: 12,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.38 : 6,770.25 = 6,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.38/6,770.25 = 6,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.38x = 6,770.25 × 6,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.38x = 45,836,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,836,285.06/3,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.74

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