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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,040.88 and 6,525.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,040.88 and 6,525.56 is: 14,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.88 : 6,525.56 = 6,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.88/6,525.56 = 6,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.88x = 6,525.56 × 6,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.88x = 42,582,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,965.94/3,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.52

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