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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,745.13 and 6,193.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,745.13 and 6,193.69 is: 10,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.13 : 6,193.69 = 6,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.13/6,193.69 = 6,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.13x = 6,193.69 × 6,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.13x = 38,361,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,764.85/3,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.12

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