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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,611.30 and 6,125.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,611.30 and 6,125.31 is: 14,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611.30 : 6,125.31 = 6,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611.30/6,125.31 = 6,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611.30x = 6,125.31 × 6,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611.30x = 37,519,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,519,405.37/2,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.09

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