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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,083.06 and 6,659.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,083.06 and 6,659.09 is: 14,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.06 : 6,659.09 = 6,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.06/6,659.09 = 6,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.06x = 6,659.09 × 6,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.06x = 44,343,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,343,425.52/3,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.91

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