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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,066.19 and 6,622.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,066.19 and 6,622.88 is: 14,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.19 : 6,622.88 = 6,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.19/6,622.88 = 6,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.19x = 6,622.88 × 6,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.19x = 43,862,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,473.27/3,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.22

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