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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,577.75 and 5,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,577.75 and 5,961.75 is: 13,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.75 : 5,961.75 = 5,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.75/5,961.75 = 5,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.75x = 5,961.75 × 5,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.75x = 35,542,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,542,463.06/2,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.17

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