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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,082.22 and 6,650.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,082.22 and 6,650.44 is: 14,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.22 : 6,650.44 = 6,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.22/6,650.44 = 6,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.22x = 6,650.44 × 6,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.22x = 44,228,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,228,318.94/3,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.51

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