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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,756.81 and 6,009.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,756.81 and 6,009.33 is: 13,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.81 : 6,009.33 = 6,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.81/6,009.33 = 6,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.81x = 6,009.33 × 6,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.81x = 36,112,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,024.51/2,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.19

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