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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,057 and 6,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,057 and 6,024.75 is: 11,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057 : 6,024.75 = 6,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057/6,024.75 = 6,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057x = 6,024.75 × 6,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057x = 36,297,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,612.56/3,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.61

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