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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,516.75 and 6,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,516.75 and 6,351.75 is: 11,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.75 : 6,351.75 = 6,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.75/6,351.75 = 6,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.75x = 6,351.75 × 6,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.75x = 40,344,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,344,728.06/3,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.16

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