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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,917.06 and 6,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,917.06 and 6,061.13 is: 9,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.06 : 6,061.13 = 6,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.06/6,061.13 = 6,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.06x = 6,061.13 × 6,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.06x = 36,737,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,737,236.27/3,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.77

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