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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,039.75 and 6,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,039.75 and 6,510.75 is: 13,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.75 : 6,510.75 = 6,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.75/6,510.75 = 6,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.75x = 6,510.75 × 6,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.75x = 42,389,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,865.56/3,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.18

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