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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018.38 and 6,365.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018.38 and 6,365.25 is: 13,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.38 : 6,365.25 = 6,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.38/6,365.25 = 6,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.38x = 6,365.25 × 6,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.38x = 40,516,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,516,407.56/3,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.25

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