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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,634.50 and 6,099.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,634.50 and 6,099.13 is: 14,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.50 : 6,099.13 = 6,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.50/6,099.13 = 6,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.50x = 6,099.13 × 6,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.50x = 37,199,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,199,325.77/2,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.07

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