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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,741.44 and 6,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,741.44 and 6,029.50 is: 13,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.44 : 6,029.50 = 6,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.44/6,029.50 = 6,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.44x = 6,029.50 × 6,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.44x = 36,354,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,870.25/2,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.24

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