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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,756.25 and 6,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,756.25 and 6,023.75 is: 13,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.25 : 6,023.75 = 6,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.25/6,023.75 = 6,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.25x = 6,023.75 × 6,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.25x = 36,285,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,564.06/2,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.83

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