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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024.21 and 6,737.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024.21 and 6,737.55 is: 15,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.21 : 6,737.55 = 6,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.21/6,737.55 = 6,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.21x = 6,737.55 × 6,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.21x = 45,394,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,394,643.17/3,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.41

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