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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,425.73 and 6,091.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,425.73 and 6,091.14 is: 10,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.73 : 6,091.14 = 6,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.73/6,091.14 = 6,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.73x = 6,091.14 × 6,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.73x = 37,101,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,101,946.53/3,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.38

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