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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,410.44 and 6,171.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,410.44 and 6,171.19 is: 11,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.44 : 6,171.19 = 6,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.44/6,171.19 = 6,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.44x = 6,171.19 × 6,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.44x = 38,083,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,083,555.16/3,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.77

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