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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745.56 and 6,107.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745.56 and 6,107.06 is: 13,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.56 : 6,107.06 = 6,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.56/6,107.06 = 6,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.56x = 6,107.06 × 6,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.56x = 37,296,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,212.38/2,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.18

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