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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764.13 and 6,876.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764.13 and 6,876.14 is: 17,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.13 : 6,876.14 = 6,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.13/6,876.14 = 6,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.13x = 6,876.14 × 6,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.13x = 47,281,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,281,309.89/2,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.34

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