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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038.34 and 6,405.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038.34 and 6,405.75 is: 13,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.34 : 6,405.75 = 6,405.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.34/6,405.75 = 6,405.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.34x = 6,405.75 × 6,405.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.34x = 41,033,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,633.06/3,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.26

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