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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,781 and 6,017.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,781 and 6,017.63 is: 13,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781 : 6,017.63 = 6,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781/6,017.63 = 6,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781x = 6,017.63 × 6,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781x = 36,211,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,810.64/2,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.15

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