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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,078.75 and 6,595.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,078.75 and 6,595.13 is: 14,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.75 : 6,595.13 = 6,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.75/6,595.13 = 6,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.75x = 6,595.13 × 6,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.75x = 43,495,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,495,673.77/3,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.71

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