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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777.44 and 6,016.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777.44 and 6,016.22 is: 13,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.44 : 6,016.22 = 6,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.44/6,016.22 = 6,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.44x = 6,016.22 × 6,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.44x = 36,194,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,888.05/2,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.76

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