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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,558.94 and 6,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,558.94 and 6,108.75 is: 10,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.94 : 6,108.75 = 6,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.94/6,108.75 = 6,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.94x = 6,108.75 × 6,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.94x = 37,316,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,316,826.56/3,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.38

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