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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,575.81 and 6,382.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,575.81 and 6,382.13 is: 11,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.81 : 6,382.13 = 6,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.81/6,382.13 = 6,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.81x = 6,382.13 × 6,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.81x = 40,731,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,519.52/3,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.84

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