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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465.13 and 6,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465.13 and 6,611.13 is: 12,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.13 : 6,611.13 = 6,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.13/6,611.13 = 6,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.13x = 6,611.13 × 6,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.13x = 43,706,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,973.77/3,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.39

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