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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,074.75 and 6,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,074.75 and 6,597.25 is: 14,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.75 : 6,597.25 = 6,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.75/6,597.25 = 6,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.75x = 6,597.25 × 6,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.75x = 43,523,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,523,707.56/3,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.20

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