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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,925.13 and 6,161.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,925.13 and 6,161.06 is: 9,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.13 : 6,161.06 = 6,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.13/6,161.06 = 6,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.13x = 6,161.06 × 6,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.13x = 37,958,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,691.13/3,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.70

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