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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,758.50 and 6,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,758.50 and 6,064.50 is: 13,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.50 : 6,064.50 = 6,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.50/6,064.50 = 6,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.50x = 6,064.50 × 6,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.50x = 36,778,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,160.25/2,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.67

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