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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746.13 and 6,012.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746.13 and 6,012.84 is: 13,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.13 : 6,012.84 = 6,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.13/6,012.84 = 6,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.13x = 6,012.84 × 6,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.13x = 36,154,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,289.96/2,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.57

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