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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,695.63 and 6,026.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,695.63 and 6,026.06 is: 9,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.63 : 6,026.06 = 6,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.63/6,026.06 = 6,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.63x = 6,026.06 × 6,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.63x = 36,313,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,429.25/3,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.06

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