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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,647.69 and 6,204.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,647.69 and 6,204.09 is: 14,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.69 : 6,204.09 = 6,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.69/6,204.09 = 6,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.69x = 6,204.09 × 6,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.69x = 38,490,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,779.26/2,647.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.51

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