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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754.75 and 6,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754.75 and 6,006.75 is: 13,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.75 : 6,006.75 = 6,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.75/6,006.75 = 6,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.75x = 6,006.75 × 6,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.75x = 36,081,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,045.56/2,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.76

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