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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,755 and 6,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,755 and 6,057 is: 13,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755 : 6,057 = 6,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755/6,057 = 6,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755x = 6,057 × 6,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755x = 36,687,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,249/2,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.61

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