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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752.50 and 6,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752.50 and 6,001.13 is: 13,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.50 : 6,001.13 = 6,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.50/6,001.13 = 6,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.50x = 6,001.13 × 6,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.50x = 36,013,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,013,501.27/2,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.92

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