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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,018.83 and 6,650.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,018.83 and 6,650.86 is: 14,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.83 : 6,650.86 = 6,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.83/6,650.86 = 6,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.83x = 6,650.86 × 6,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.83x = 44,233,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,233,930.43/3,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.66

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