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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,063.38 and 6,771.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,063.38 and 6,771.38 is: 14,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.38 : 6,771.38 = 6,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.38/6,771.38 = 6,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.38x = 6,771.38 × 6,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.38x = 45,851,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,519.39/3,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.65

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