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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034.13 and 6,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034.13 and 6,594.75 is: 14,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.13 : 6,594.75 = 6,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.13/6,594.75 = 6,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.13x = 6,594.75 × 6,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.13x = 43,490,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,727.56/3,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.86

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