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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,007.13 and 6,205.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,007.13 and 6,205.78 is: 12,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.13 : 6,205.78 = 6,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.13/6,205.78 = 6,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.13x = 6,205.78 × 6,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.13x = 38,511,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,720.92/3,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.82

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