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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733 and 6,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733 and 6,012.50 is: 13,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733 : 6,012.50 = 6,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733/6,012.50 = 6,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733x = 6,012.50 × 6,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733x = 36,150,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,150,156.25/2,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.28

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