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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,064.88 and 6,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,064.88 and 6,615.75 is: 14,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.88 : 6,615.75 = 6,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.88/6,615.75 = 6,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.88x = 6,615.75 × 6,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.88x = 43,768,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,148.06/3,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.57

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