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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,061.13 and 6,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,061.13 and 6,599.25 is: 14,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.13 : 6,599.25 = 6,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.13/6,599.25 = 6,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.13x = 6,599.25 × 6,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.13x = 43,550,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,100.56/3,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.83

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