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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,044.81 and 6,553.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,044.81 and 6,553.13 is: 14,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.81 : 6,553.13 = 6,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.81/6,553.13 = 6,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.81x = 6,553.13 × 6,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.81x = 42,943,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,943,447.27/3,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.81

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