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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,042.84 and 6,571.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,042.84 and 6,571.69 is: 14,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.84 : 6,571.69 = 6,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.84/6,571.69 = 6,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.84x = 6,571.69 × 6,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.84x = 43,187,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,187,076.60/3,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.00

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