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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,573 and 6,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,573 and 6,025.50 is: 10,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573 : 6,025.50 = 6,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573/6,025.50 = 6,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573x = 6,025.50 × 6,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573x = 36,306,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,650.25/3,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.39

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