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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,781.69 and 6,249.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,781.69 and 6,249.66 is: 10,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.69 : 6,249.66 = 6,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.69/6,249.66 = 6,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.69x = 6,249.66 × 6,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.69x = 39,058,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,203.24/3,781.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.25

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