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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237.47 and 6,090.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237.47 and 6,090.19 is: 11,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.47 : 6,090.19 = 6,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.47/6,090.19 = 6,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.47x = 6,090.19 × 6,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.47x = 37,090,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,090,383.79/3,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.60

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