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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,090.38 and 6,590.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,090.38 and 6,590.81 is: 14,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.38 : 6,590.81 = 6,590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.38/6,590.81 = 6,590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.38x = 6,590.81 × 6,590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.38x = 43,438,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,438,809.41/3,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.16

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