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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845.19 and 6,024.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845.19 and 6,024.06 is: 9,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.19 : 6,024.06 = 6,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.19/6,024.06 = 6,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.19x = 6,024.06 × 6,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.19x = 36,289,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,329.00/3,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.60

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