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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,123.98 and 6,652.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,123.98 and 6,652.55 is: 14,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.98 : 6,652.55 = 6,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.98/6,652.55 = 6,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.98x = 6,652.55 × 6,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.98x = 44,256,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,379.92/3,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.65

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