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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,434.75 and 6,595.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,434.75 and 6,595.88 is: 12,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.75 : 6,595.88 = 6,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.75/6,595.88 = 6,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.75x = 6,595.88 × 6,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.75x = 43,505,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,567.02/3,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,666.30

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