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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064.13 and 6,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064.13 and 6,582.75 is: 14,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.13 : 6,582.75 = 6,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.13/6,582.75 = 6,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.13x = 6,582.75 × 6,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.13x = 43,332,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,597.56/3,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.92

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