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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,111.75 and 6,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,111.75 and 6,060.75 is: 11,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.75 : 6,060.75 = 6,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.75/6,060.75 = 6,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.75x = 6,060.75 × 6,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.75x = 36,732,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,690.56/3,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.51

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