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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050.34 and 6,660.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050.34 and 6,660.09 is: 14,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.34 : 6,660.09 = 6,660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.34/6,660.09 = 6,660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.34x = 6,660.09 × 6,660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.34x = 44,356,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,356,848.76/3,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.59

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