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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,043.13 and 6,636.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,043.13 and 6,636.38 is: 14,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.13 : 6,636.38 = 6,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.13/6,636.38 = 6,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.13x = 6,636.38 × 6,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.13x = 44,041,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,041,473.14/3,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.45

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