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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,465.38 and 6,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,465.38 and 6,161.25 is: 10,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.38 : 6,161.25 = 6,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.38/6,161.25 = 6,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.38x = 6,161.25 × 6,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.38x = 37,961,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,961,001.56/3,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.37

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