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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,775.38 and 6,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,775.38 and 6,093 is: 13,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.38 : 6,093 = 6,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.38/6,093 = 6,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.38x = 6,093 × 6,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.38x = 37,124,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,649/2,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.44

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