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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,906.56 and 6,050.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,906.56 and 6,050.81 is: 9,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.56 : 6,050.81 = 6,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.56/6,050.81 = 6,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.56x = 6,050.81 × 6,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.56x = 36,612,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,612,331.91/3,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.01

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