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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050.25 and 6,659.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050.25 and 6,659.91 is: 14,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.25 : 6,659.91 = 6,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.25/6,659.91 = 6,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.25x = 6,659.91 × 6,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.25x = 44,354,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,354,351.26/3,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.22

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