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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754.75 and 5,950.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754.75 and 5,950.13 is: 12,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.75 : 5,950.13 = 5,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.75/5,950.13 = 5,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.75x = 5,950.13 × 5,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.75x = 35,403,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,987.52/2,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.98

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