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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737.13 and 6,626.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737.13 and 6,626.81 is: 16,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.13 : 6,626.81 = 6,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.13/6,626.81 = 6,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.13x = 6,626.81 × 6,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.13x = 43,914,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,914,643.91/2,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.08

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