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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735.25 and 6,000.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735.25 and 6,000.28 is: 13,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.25 : 6,000.28 = 6,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.25/6,000.28 = 6,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.25x = 6,000.28 × 6,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.25x = 36,003,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,375.08/2,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.74

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