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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,743.13 and 6,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,743.13 and 6,046.13 is: 13,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.13 : 6,046.13 = 6,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.13/6,046.13 = 6,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.13x = 6,046.13 × 6,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.13x = 36,555,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,627.52/2,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.27

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