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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,017.63 and 6,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,017.63 and 6,334.13 is: 13,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.63 : 6,334.13 = 6,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.63/6,334.13 = 6,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.63x = 6,334.13 × 6,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.63x = 40,121,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121,139.52/3,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.60

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