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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762.44 and 6,010.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762.44 and 6,010.88 is: 13,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.44 : 6,010.88 = 6,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.44/6,010.88 = 6,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.44x = 6,010.88 × 6,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.44x = 36,130,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,618.27/2,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.25

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