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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,429 and 6,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,429 and 6,117.75 is: 10,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429 : 6,117.75 = 6,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429/6,117.75 = 6,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429x = 6,117.75 × 6,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429x = 37,426,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,865.06/3,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.80

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