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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,655.13 and 6,063.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,655.13 and 6,063.19 is: 10,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.13 : 6,063.19 = 6,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.13/6,063.19 = 6,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.13x = 6,063.19 × 6,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.13x = 36,762,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,242.66/3,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.73

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