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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,785.50 and 6,006.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,785.50 and 6,006.38 is: 12,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.50 : 6,006.38 = 6,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.50/6,006.38 = 6,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.50x = 6,006.38 × 6,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.50x = 36,076,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,540.64/2,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.55

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