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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,070.59 and 6,662.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,070.59 and 6,662.63 is: 14,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.59 : 6,662.63 = 6,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.59/6,662.63 = 6,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.59x = 6,662.63 × 6,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.59x = 44,390,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,390,571.89/3,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.67

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