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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,082.44 and 6,741.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,082.44 and 6,741.56 is: 14,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.44 : 6,741.56 = 6,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.44/6,741.56 = 6,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.44x = 6,741.56 × 6,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.44x = 45,448,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,448,664.94/3,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.39

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