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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,028.50 and 6,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,028.50 and 6,522.75 is: 14,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.50 : 6,522.75 = 6,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.50/6,522.75 = 6,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.50x = 6,522.75 × 6,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.50x = 42,546,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,546,267.56/3,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.63

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