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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,709.13 and 6,046.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,709.13 and 6,046.31 is: 9,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.13 : 6,046.31 = 6,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.13/6,046.31 = 6,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.13x = 6,046.31 × 6,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.13x = 36,557,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,894.85/3,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.20

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