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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,760.75 and 6,410.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,760.75 and 6,410.81 is: 14,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.75 : 6,410.81 = 6,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.75/6,410.81 = 6,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.75x = 6,410.81 × 6,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.75x = 41,098,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,516.91/2,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.72

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