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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759.91 and 6,032.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759.91 and 6,032.81 is: 13,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.91 : 6,032.81 = 6,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.91/6,032.81 = 6,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.91x = 6,032.81 × 6,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.91x = 36,394,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,826.66/2,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.98

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