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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633.63 and 6,081.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633.63 and 6,081.56 is: 14,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.63 : 6,081.56 = 6,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.63/6,081.56 = 6,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.63x = 6,081.56 × 6,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.63x = 36,985,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,402.44/2,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.53

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