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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,912.75 and 6,098.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,912.75 and 6,098.63 is: 9,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.75 : 6,098.63 = 6,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.75/6,098.63 = 6,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.75x = 6,098.63 × 6,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.75x = 37,193,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,193,226.89/3,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.65

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