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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,004.13 and 6,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,004.13 and 6,441.75 is: 13,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.13 : 6,441.75 = 6,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.13/6,441.75 = 6,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.13x = 6,441.75 × 6,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.13x = 41,496,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,143.06/3,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.05

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