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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664.50 and 6,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664.50 and 6,111 is: 10,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.50 : 6,111 = 6,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.50/6,111 = 6,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.50x = 6,111 × 6,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.50x = 37,344,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,321/3,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.84

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