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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,086.44 and 6,582.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,086.44 and 6,582.94 is: 14,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.44 : 6,582.94 = 6,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.44/6,582.94 = 6,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.44x = 6,582.94 × 6,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.44x = 43,335,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,066.13/3,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.48

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