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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034.13 and 6,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034.13 and 6,601.50 is: 14,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.13 : 6,601.50 = 6,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.13/6,601.50 = 6,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.13x = 6,601.50 × 6,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.13x = 43,579,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,802.25/3,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.22

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