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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041.25 and 6,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041.25 and 6,650.25 is: 14,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.25 : 6,650.25 = 6,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.25/6,650.25 = 6,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.25x = 6,650.25 × 6,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.25x = 44,225,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,225,825.06/3,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.99

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