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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,681 and 6,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,681 and 6,304.50 is: 10,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681 : 6,304.50 = 6,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681/6,304.50 = 6,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681x = 6,304.50 × 6,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681x = 39,746,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,720.25/3,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.81

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