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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,055.22 and 6,667.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,055.22 and 6,667.31 is: 14,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.22 : 6,667.31 = 6,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.22/6,667.31 = 6,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.22x = 6,667.31 × 6,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.22x = 44,453,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,055.97/3,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.88

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