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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631.75 and 6,097.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631.75 and 6,097.13 is: 14,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.75 : 6,097.13 = 6,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.75/6,097.13 = 6,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.75x = 6,097.13 × 6,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.75x = 37,174,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,174,933.27/2,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.56

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