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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,093 and 6,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,093 and 6,680.50 is: 14,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093 : 6,680.50 = 6,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093/6,680.50 = 6,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093x = 6,680.50 × 6,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093x = 44,629,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,629,080.25/3,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.06

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