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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777.06 and 6,117.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777.06 and 6,117.05 is: 13,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.06 : 6,117.05 = 6,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.06/6,117.05 = 6,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.06x = 6,117.05 × 6,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.06x = 37,418,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,418,262.47/2,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.04

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