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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033 and 6,676.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033 and 6,676.88 is: 14,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033 : 6,676.88 = 6,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033/6,676.88 = 6,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033x = 6,676.88 × 6,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033x = 44,580,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,659.77/3,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.54

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