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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028 and 6,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028 and 6,620.50 is: 14,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028 : 6,620.50 = 6,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028/6,620.50 = 6,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028x = 6,620.50 × 6,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028x = 43,831,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,020.25/3,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.24

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