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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,246.06 and 7,011.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,246.06 and 7,011.11 is: 15,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.06 : 7,011.11 = 7,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.06/7,011.11 = 7,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.06x = 7,011.11 × 7,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.06x = 49,155,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,155,630.70/3,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.16

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