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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029.06 and 6,522.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029.06 and 6,522.19 is: 14,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.06 : 6,522.19 = 6,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.06/6,522.19 = 6,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.06x = 6,522.19 × 6,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.06x = 42,538,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,929.79/3,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.60

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