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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,750.88 and 6,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,750.88 and 6,029.75 is: 13,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.88 : 6,029.75 = 6,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.88/6,029.75 = 6,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.88x = 6,029.75 × 6,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.88x = 36,357,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,885.06/2,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.84

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