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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034.69 and 6,603.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034.69 and 6,603.47 is: 14,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.69 : 6,603.47 = 6,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.69/6,603.47 = 6,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.69x = 6,603.47 × 6,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.69x = 43,605,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,799.53/3,034.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.12

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