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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757.94 and 6,505.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757.94 and 6,505.13 is: 15,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.94 : 6,505.13 = 6,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.94/6,505.13 = 6,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.94x = 6,505.13 × 6,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.94x = 42,316,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,651.27/2,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.59

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