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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041.30 and 6,355.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041.30 and 6,355.97 is: 13,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.30 : 6,355.97 = 6,355.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.30/6,355.97 = 6,355.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.30x = 6,355.97 × 6,355.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.30x = 40,398,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,338.75/3,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.26

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