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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747.75 and 6,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747.75 and 6,109.75 is: 13,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.75 : 6,109.75 = 6,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.75/6,109.75 = 6,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.75x = 6,109.75 × 6,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.75x = 37,329,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,329,045.06/2,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.31

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