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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,056.63 and 6,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,056.63 and 6,198.75 is: 12,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.63 : 6,198.75 = 6,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.63/6,198.75 = 6,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.63x = 6,198.75 × 6,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.63x = 38,424,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,501.56/3,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.89

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