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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024.21 and 6,595.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024.21 and 6,595.17 is: 14,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.21 : 6,595.17 = 6,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.21/6,595.17 = 6,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.21x = 6,595.17 × 6,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.21x = 43,496,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,496,292.06/3,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.69

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