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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,068.06 and 6,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,068.06 and 6,621.75 is: 14,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.06 : 6,621.75 = 6,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.06/6,621.75 = 6,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.06x = 6,621.75 × 6,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.06x = 43,847,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,573.06/3,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.62

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