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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,021.75 and 6,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,021.75 and 6,104.25 is: 12,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.75 : 6,104.25 = 6,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.75/6,104.25 = 6,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.75x = 6,104.25 × 6,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.75x = 37,261,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,261,868.06/3,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.22

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