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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034.13 and 6,587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034.13 and 6,587.25 is: 14,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.13 : 6,587.25 = 6,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.13/6,587.25 = 6,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.13x = 6,587.25 × 6,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.13x = 43,391,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,391,862.56/3,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.28

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