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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,765.25 and 6,011.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,765.25 and 6,011.44 is: 13,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.25 : 6,011.44 = 6,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.25/6,011.44 = 6,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.25x = 6,011.44 × 6,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.25x = 36,137,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,380.82/2,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.40

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