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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007.13 and 6,401.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007.13 and 6,401.53 is: 13,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.13 : 6,401.53 = 6,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.13/6,401.53 = 6,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.13x = 6,401.53 × 6,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.13x = 40,979,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,602.34/3,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.50

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