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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030.19 and 6,586.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030.19 and 6,586.88 is: 14,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.19 : 6,586.88 = 6,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.19/6,586.88 = 6,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.19x = 6,586.88 × 6,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.19x = 43,386,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,922.27/3,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.23

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