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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,405.38 and 6,103.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,405.38 and 6,103.69 is: 10,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.38 : 6,103.69 = 6,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.38/6,103.69 = 6,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.38x = 6,103.69 × 6,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.38x = 37,255,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,255,001.10/3,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.06

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