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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,569.91 and 6,015.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,569.91 and 6,015.94 is: 10,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.91 : 6,015.94 = 6,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.91/6,015.94 = 6,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.91x = 6,015.94 × 6,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.91x = 36,191,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,504.00/3,569.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.94

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