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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,679.17 and 6,504.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,679.17 and 6,504.05 is: 11,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.17 : 6,504.05 = 6,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.17/6,504.05 = 6,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.17x = 6,504.05 × 6,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.17x = 42,302,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302,625.75/3,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.87

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