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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,021.94 and 6,597.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,021.94 and 6,597.38 is: 14,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.94 : 6,597.38 = 6,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.94/6,597.38 = 6,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.94x = 6,597.38 × 6,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.94x = 43,525,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,356.89/3,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.13

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