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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744.72 and 6,036.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744.72 and 6,036.19 is: 13,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.72 : 6,036.19 = 6,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.72/6,036.19 = 6,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.72x = 6,036.19 × 6,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.72x = 36,435,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,559.54/2,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.79

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