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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,079.13 and 6,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,079.13 and 6,021.38 is: 11,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.13 : 6,021.38 = 6,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.13/6,021.38 = 6,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.13x = 6,021.38 × 6,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.13x = 36,256,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,956.89/3,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.08

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