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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,498.19 and 6,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,498.19 and 6,571.13 is: 12,343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.19 : 6,571.13 = 6,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.19/6,571.13 = 6,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.19x = 6,571.13 × 6,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.19x = 43,179,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,683.77/3,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.44

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