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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,264.75 and 6,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,264.75 and 6,670.13 is: 13,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.75 : 6,670.13 = 6,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.75/6,670.13 = 6,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.75x = 6,670.13 × 6,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.75x = 44,490,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,490,567.52/3,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.56

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