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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,033.75 and 6,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,033.75 and 6,609.75 is: 14,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.75 : 6,609.75 = 6,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.75/6,609.75 = 6,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.75x = 6,609.75 × 6,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.75x = 43,688,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,688,795.06/3,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.92

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