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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,059.63 and 6,637.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,059.63 and 6,637.88 is: 14,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.63 : 6,637.88 = 6,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.63/6,637.88 = 6,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.63x = 6,637.88 × 6,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.63x = 44,061,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,384.52/3,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.91

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