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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,783 and 6,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,783 and 6,025 is: 13,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783 : 6,025 = 6,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783/6,025 = 6,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783x = 6,025 × 6,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783x = 36,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,300,625/2,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.70

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