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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,011 and 6,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,011 and 6,604 is: 14,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011 : 6,604 = 6,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011/6,604 = 6,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011x = 6,604 × 6,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011x = 43,612,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,816/3,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.50

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