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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,110.91 and 6,654.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,110.91 and 6,654.66 is: 14,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.91 : 6,654.66 = 6,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.91/6,654.66 = 6,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.91x = 6,654.66 × 6,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.91x = 44,284,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,284,449.81/3,110.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.22

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