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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762.63 and 6,028.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762.63 and 6,028.13 is: 13,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.63 : 6,028.13 = 6,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.63/6,028.13 = 6,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.63x = 6,028.13 × 6,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.63x = 36,338,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,291.02/2,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.54

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