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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,783.25 and 6,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,783.25 and 6,050.25 is: 13,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.25 : 6,050.25 = 6,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.25/6,050.25 = 6,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.25x = 6,050.25 × 6,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.25x = 36,605,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,605,525.06/2,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.08

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