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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,493.13 and 6,204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,493.13 and 6,204.94 is: 11,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.13 : 6,204.94 = 6,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.13/6,204.94 = 6,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.13x = 6,204.94 × 6,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.13x = 38,501,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,249.38/3,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.01

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