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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,799.07 and 6,104.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,799.07 and 6,104.07 is: 9,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.07 : 6,104.07 = 6,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.07/6,104.07 = 6,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.07x = 6,104.07 × 6,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.07x = 37,259,668.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,668.42/3,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.58

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