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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,103.00 and 6,650.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,103.00 and 6,650.23 is: 14,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.00 : 6,650.23 = 6,650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.00/6,650.23 = 6,650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.00x = 6,650.23 × 6,650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.00x = 44,225,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,225,513.33/3,103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.52

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