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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,069.56 and 6,629.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,069.56 and 6,629.34 is: 14,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.56 : 6,629.34 = 6,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.56/6,629.34 = 6,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.56x = 6,629.34 × 6,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.56x = 43,948,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,948,198.56/3,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.41

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