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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007.13 and 6,944.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007.13 and 6,944.06 is: 16,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.13 : 6,944.06 = 6,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.13/6,944.06 = 6,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.13x = 6,944.06 × 6,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.13x = 48,220,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,220,004.00/3,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.25

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