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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733.75 and 6,236.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733.75 and 6,236.37 is: 14,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.75 : 6,236.37 = 6,236.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.75/6,236.37 = 6,236.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.75x = 6,236.37 × 6,236.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.75x = 38,892,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,892,275.70/2,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.71

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