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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,005 and 6,443.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,005 and 6,443.25 is: 13,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005 : 6,443.25 = 6,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005/6,443.25 = 6,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005x = 6,443.25 × 6,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005x = 41,515,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,470.56/3,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.46

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