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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,576.66 and 6,309.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,576.66 and 6,309.14 is: 11,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.66 : 6,309.14 = 6,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.66/6,309.14 = 6,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.66x = 6,309.14 × 6,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.66x = 39,805,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,255.43/3,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.18

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