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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,024.38 and 6,325.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,024.38 and 6,325.97 is: 13,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.38 : 6,325.97 = 6,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.38/6,325.97 = 6,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.38x = 6,325.97 × 6,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.38x = 40,017,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,017,880.63/3,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.79

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