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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750.19 and 6,206.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750.19 and 6,206.06 is: 10,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.19 : 6,206.06 = 6,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.19/6,206.06 = 6,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.19x = 6,206.06 × 6,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.19x = 38,515,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,515,211.75/3,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.21

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