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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,177.98 and 6,445.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,177.98 and 6,445.67 is: 13,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.98 : 6,445.67 = 6,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.98/6,445.67 = 6,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.98x = 6,445.67 × 6,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.98x = 41,546,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,660.74/3,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.27

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