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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,035.81 and 6,235.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,035.81 and 6,235.31 is: 12,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.81 : 6,235.31 = 6,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.81/6,235.31 = 6,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.81x = 6,235.31 × 6,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.81x = 38,879,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,879,121.97/3,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.83

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