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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,700.69 and 6,490.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,700.69 and 6,490.13 is: 11,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.69 : 6,490.13 = 6,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.69/6,490.13 = 6,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.69x = 6,490.13 × 6,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.69x = 42,121,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,121,722.52/3,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.13

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