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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,034.13 and 6,179.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,034.13 and 6,179.63 is: 12,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.13 : 6,179.63 = 6,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.13/6,179.63 = 6,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.13x = 6,179.63 × 6,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.13x = 38,187,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,187,765.14/3,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.09

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