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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,075.47 and 6,636.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,075.47 and 6,636.94 is: 14,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.47 : 6,636.94 = 6,636.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.47/6,636.94 = 6,636.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.47x = 6,636.94 × 6,636.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.47x = 44,048,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,939.38/3,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.68

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