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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018.75 and 6,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018.75 and 6,604.25 is: 14,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.75 : 6,604.25 = 6,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.75/6,604.25 = 6,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.75x = 6,604.25 × 6,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.75x = 43,616,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,118.06/3,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.40

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