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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,758 and 6,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,758 and 6,015.25 is: 13,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758 : 6,015.25 = 6,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758/6,015.25 = 6,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758x = 6,015.25 × 6,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758x = 36,183,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,232.56/2,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.37

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