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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,217.22 and 6,606.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,217.22 and 6,606.56 is: 13,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.22 : 6,606.56 = 6,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.22/6,606.56 = 6,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.22x = 6,606.56 × 6,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.22x = 43,646,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,646,668.07/3,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.58

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