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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744.88 and 6,036.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744.88 and 6,036.44 is: 13,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.88 : 6,036.44 = 6,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.88/6,036.44 = 6,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.88x = 6,036.44 × 6,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.88x = 36,438,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,577.69/2,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.13

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