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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045.38 and 6,654.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045.38 and 6,654.38 is: 14,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.38 : 6,654.38 = 6,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.38/6,654.38 = 6,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.38x = 6,654.38 × 6,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.38x = 44,280,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,706.64/3,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.31

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