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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,063.75 and 6,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,063.75 and 6,636.75 is: 14,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.75 : 6,636.75 = 6,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.75/6,636.75 = 6,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.75x = 6,636.75 × 6,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.75x = 44,046,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,450.56/3,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.65

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