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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,054.59 and 6,665.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,054.59 and 6,665.41 is: 14,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.59 : 6,665.41 = 6,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.59/6,665.41 = 6,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.59x = 6,665.41 × 6,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.59x = 44,427,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,744.62/3,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.60

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