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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,107.38 and 6,057.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,107.38 and 6,057.25 is: 11,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.38 : 6,057.25 = 6,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.38/6,057.25 = 6,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.38x = 6,057.25 × 6,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.38x = 36,690,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,277.56/3,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.48

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