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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668.63 and 6,019.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668.63 and 6,019.31 is: 9,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.63 : 6,019.31 = 6,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.63/6,019.31 = 6,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.63x = 6,019.31 × 6,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.63x = 36,232,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,122.97/3,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.21

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