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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569.06 and 5,999.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569.06 and 5,999.06 is: 10,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.06 : 5,999.06 = 5,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.06/5,999.06 = 5,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.06x = 5,999.06 × 5,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.06x = 35,988,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,750.88/3,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.53

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