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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,150.56 and 6,198.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,150.56 and 6,198.19 is: 12,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.56 : 6,198.19 = 6,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.56/6,198.19 = 6,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.56x = 6,198.19 × 6,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.56x = 38,417,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,417,528.29/3,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.86

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