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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,085.59 and 6,757.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,085.59 and 6,757.17 is: 14,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.59 : 6,757.17 = 6,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.59/6,757.17 = 6,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.59x = 6,757.17 × 6,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.59x = 45,659,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,659,371.75/3,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.60

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