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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035.25 and 6,680.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035.25 and 6,680.25 is: 14,702.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.25 : 6,680.25 = 6,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.25/6,680.25 = 6,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.25x = 6,680.25 × 6,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.25x = 44,625,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625,740.06/3,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.49

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