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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777.63 and 6,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777.63 and 6,041.25 is: 13,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.63 : 6,041.25 = 6,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.63/6,041.25 = 6,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.63x = 6,041.25 × 6,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.63x = 36,496,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,701.56/2,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.54

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