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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,058.38 and 6,526.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,058.38 and 6,526.83 is: 13,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.38 : 6,526.83 = 6,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.38/6,526.83 = 6,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.38x = 6,526.83 × 6,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.38x = 42,599,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,599,485.37/3,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.76

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