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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,050.53 and 6,660.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,050.53 and 6,660.47 is: 14,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.53 : 6,660.47 = 6,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.53/6,660.47 = 6,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.53x = 6,660.47 × 6,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.53x = 44,361,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,843.97/3,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.33

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