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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,027.94 and 6,534.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,027.94 and 6,534.56 is: 14,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.94 : 6,534.56 = 6,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.94/6,534.56 = 6,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.94x = 6,534.56 × 6,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.94x = 42,700,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,507.07/3,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.18

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