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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,072.94 and 6,593.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,072.94 and 6,593.91 is: 14,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.94 : 6,593.91 = 6,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.94/6,593.91 = 6,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.94x = 6,593.91 × 6,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.94x = 43,479,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,479,599.63/3,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.20

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