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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711.81 and 6,276.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711.81 and 6,276.66 is: 14,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.81 : 6,276.66 = 6,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.81/6,276.66 = 6,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.81x = 6,276.66 × 6,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.81x = 39,396,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,413.68/2,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.71

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