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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004.05 and 6,470.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004.05 and 6,470.34 is: 13,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.05 : 6,470.34 = 6,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.05/6,470.34 = 6,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.05x = 6,470.34 × 6,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.05x = 41,865,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,865,253.46/3,004.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.26

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