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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,075.75 and 6,445.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,075.75 and 6,445.13 is: 13,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.75 : 6,445.13 = 6,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.75/6,445.13 = 6,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.75x = 6,445.13 × 6,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.75x = 41,539,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,539,636.27/3,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.53

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