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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,607.88 and 6,220.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,607.88 and 6,220.13 is: 10,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.88 : 6,220.13 = 6,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.88/6,220.13 = 6,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.88x = 6,220.13 × 6,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.88x = 38,689,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,955.02/3,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.75

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