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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754 and 6,024.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754 and 6,024.38 is: 13,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754 : 6,024.38 = 6,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754/6,024.38 = 6,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754x = 6,024.38 × 6,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754x = 36,293,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,094.14/2,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.32

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