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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,169.44 and 6,666.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,169.44 and 6,666.36 is: 14,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.44 : 6,666.36 = 6,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.44/6,666.36 = 6,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.44x = 6,666.36 × 6,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.44x = 44,440,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,399.40/3,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.52

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