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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,054.38 and 6,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,054.38 and 6,432.75 is: 13,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.38 : 6,432.75 = 6,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.38/6,432.75 = 6,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.38x = 6,432.75 × 6,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.38x = 41,380,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,272.56/3,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.87

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