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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,002.63 and 6,197.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,002.63 and 6,197.25 is: 12,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.63 : 6,197.25 = 6,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.63/6,197.25 = 6,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.63x = 6,197.25 × 6,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.63x = 38,405,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,907.56/3,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.78

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