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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,026.74 and 6,531.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,026.74 and 6,531.89 is: 14,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.74 : 6,531.89 = 6,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.74/6,531.89 = 6,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.74x = 6,531.89 × 6,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.74x = 42,665,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,665,595.14/3,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.21

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