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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732.91 and 6,080.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732.91 and 6,080.06 is: 13,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.91 : 6,080.06 = 6,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.91/6,080.06 = 6,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.91x = 6,080.06 × 6,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.91x = 36,967,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,160.00/2,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.68

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