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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,029.38 and 6,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,029.38 and 6,536.13 is: 14,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.38 : 6,536.13 = 6,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.38/6,536.13 = 6,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.38x = 6,536.13 × 6,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.38x = 42,720,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,930.02/3,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.23

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