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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,105 and 6,557.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,105 and 6,557.63 is: 13,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105 : 6,557.63 = 6,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105/6,557.63 = 6,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105x = 6,557.63 × 6,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105x = 43,002,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,002,445.64/3,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.42

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