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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,057.19 and 6,019.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,057.19 and 6,019.03 is: 11,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.19 : 6,019.03 = 6,019.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.19/6,019.03 = 6,019.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.19x = 6,019.03 × 6,019.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.19x = 36,228,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,737.19/3,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.35

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