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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751.75 and 6,661.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751.75 and 6,661.13 is: 16,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.75 : 6,661.13 = 6,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.75/6,661.13 = 6,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.75x = 6,661.13 × 6,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.75x = 44,370,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,370,586.27/2,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.50

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