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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,038.50 and 6,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,038.50 and 6,406 is: 13,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.50 : 6,406 = 6,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.50/6,406 = 6,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.50x = 6,406 × 6,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.50x = 41,036,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,836/3,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.62

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