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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064.50 and 6,647.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064.50 and 6,647.63 is: 14,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.50 : 6,647.63 = 6,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.50/6,647.63 = 6,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.50x = 6,647.63 × 6,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.50x = 44,190,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,190,918.14/3,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.27

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