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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029.25 and 6,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029.25 and 6,611.25 is: 14,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.25 : 6,611.25 = 6,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.25/6,611.25 = 6,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.25x = 6,611.25 × 6,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.25x = 43,708,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,626.56/3,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.86

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