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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067.50 and 6,589.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067.50 and 6,589.88 is: 14,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.50 : 6,589.88 = 6,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.50/6,589.88 = 6,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.50x = 6,589.88 × 6,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.50x = 43,426,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,452.52/3,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.95

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