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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027.13 and 6,532.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027.13 and 6,532.38 is: 14,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.13 : 6,532.38 = 6,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.13/6,532.38 = 6,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.13x = 6,532.38 × 6,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.13x = 42,671,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671,923.14/3,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.52

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