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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,108.38 and 6,058.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,108.38 and 6,058.13 is: 11,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.38 : 6,058.13 = 6,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.38/6,058.13 = 6,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.38x = 6,058.13 × 6,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.38x = 36,700,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,700,878.52/3,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.09

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