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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045.09 and 6,552.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045.09 and 6,552.77 is: 14,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.09 : 6,552.77 = 6,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.09/6,552.77 = 6,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.09x = 6,552.77 × 6,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.09x = 42,938,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,839.72/3,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.99

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