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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,101.63 and 6,598.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,101.63 and 6,598.13 is: 14,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.63 : 6,598.13 = 6,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.63/6,598.13 = 6,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.63x = 6,598.13 × 6,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.63x = 43,535,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,253.52/3,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.27

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