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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,043.13 and 6,548.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,043.13 and 6,548.63 is: 14,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.13 : 6,548.63 = 6,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.13/6,548.63 = 6,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.13x = 6,548.63 × 6,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.13x = 42,884,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,884,489.39/3,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.25

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