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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,540.75 and 6,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,540.75 and 6,224.25 is: 10,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.75 : 6,224.25 = 6,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.75/6,224.25 = 6,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.75x = 6,224.25 × 6,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.75x = 38,741,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,741,288.06/3,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.55

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