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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035.44 and 6,502.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035.44 and 6,502.88 is: 13,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.44 : 6,502.88 = 6,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.44/6,502.88 = 6,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.44x = 6,502.88 × 6,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.44x = 42,287,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,383.27/3,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.23

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