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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,773 and 6,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,773 and 6,012.25 is: 13,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773 : 6,012.25 = 6,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773/6,012.25 = 6,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773x = 6,012.25 × 6,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773x = 36,147,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,150.06/2,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.39

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