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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,100.88 and 6,366.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,100.88 and 6,366.38 is: 13,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.88 : 6,366.38 = 6,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.88/6,366.38 = 6,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.88x = 6,366.38 × 6,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.88x = 40,530,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,730.64/3,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.74

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