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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,501 and 6,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,501 and 6,183 is: 10,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501 : 6,183 = 6,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501/6,183 = 6,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501x = 6,183 × 6,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501x = 38,229,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,489/3,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.59

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