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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,234.94 and 6,044.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,234.94 and 6,044.63 is: 11,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.94 : 6,044.63 = 6,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.94/6,044.63 = 6,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.94x = 6,044.63 × 6,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.94x = 36,537,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,491.39/3,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.65

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