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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,067.88 and 6,555.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,067.88 and 6,555.94 is: 14,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.88 : 6,555.94 = 6,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.88/6,555.94 = 6,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.88x = 6,555.94 × 6,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.88x = 42,980,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,316.50/3,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.80

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