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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,607.88 and 6,019.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,607.88 and 6,019.13 is: 10,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.88 : 6,019.13 = 6,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.88/6,019.13 = 6,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.88x = 6,019.13 × 6,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.88x = 36,229,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229,865.77/3,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.88

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