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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,232.13 and 6,595.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,232.13 and 6,595.88 is: 13,460.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.13 : 6,595.88 = 6,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.13/6,595.88 = 6,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.13x = 6,595.88 × 6,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.13x = 43,505,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,567.02/3,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.36

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