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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754.25 and 6,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754.25 and 6,052.75 is: 13,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.25 : 6,052.75 = 6,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.25/6,052.75 = 6,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.25x = 6,052.75 × 6,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.25x = 36,635,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,635,782.56/2,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.55

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