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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,013.88 and 6,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,013.88 and 6,174.75 is: 12,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.88 : 6,174.75 = 6,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.88/6,174.75 = 6,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.88x = 6,174.75 × 6,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.88x = 38,127,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,127,537.56/3,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.67

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