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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024 and 6,562.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024 and 6,562.69 is: 14,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 6,562.69 = 6,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/6,562.69 = 6,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 6,562.69 × 6,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 43,068,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,068,867.22/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.35

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