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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,605.13 and 6,250.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,605.13 and 6,250.61 is: 10,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.13 : 6,250.61 = 6,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.13/6,250.61 = 6,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.13x = 6,250.61 × 6,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.13x = 39,070,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,068.73/3,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.35

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