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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,120.75 and 6,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,120.75 and 6,180.75 is: 12,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.75 : 6,180.75 = 6,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.75/6,180.75 = 6,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.75x = 6,180.75 × 6,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.75x = 38,201,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,201,670.56/3,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.18

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