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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,051.94 and 6,663.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,051.94 and 6,663.19 is: 14,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.94 : 6,663.19 = 6,663.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.94/6,663.19 = 6,663.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.94x = 6,663.19 × 6,663.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.94x = 44,398,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,398,067.66/3,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.50

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