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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,765.75 and 6,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,765.75 and 6,049.50 is: 13,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.75 : 6,049.50 = 6,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.75/6,049.50 = 6,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.75x = 6,049.50 × 6,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.75x = 36,596,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,450.25/2,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.02

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