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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,052.69 and 6,285.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,052.69 and 6,285.09 is: 12,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.69 : 6,285.09 = 6,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.69/6,285.09 = 6,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.69x = 6,285.09 × 6,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.69x = 39,502,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,403.45/3,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.21

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