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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,750.25 and 6,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,750.25 and 6,002.25 is: 13,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.25 : 6,002.25 = 6,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.25/6,002.25 = 6,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.25x = 6,002.25 × 6,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.25x = 36,027,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,027,005.06/2,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.54

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