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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,012.75 and 6,998.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,012.75 and 6,998.63 is: 16,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.75 : 6,998.63 = 6,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.75/6,998.63 = 6,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.75x = 6,998.63 × 6,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.75x = 48,980,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,751.89/3,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.82

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