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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787.25 and 6,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787.25 and 6,009.75 is: 12,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.25 : 6,009.75 = 6,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.25/6,009.75 = 6,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.25x = 6,009.75 × 6,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.25x = 36,117,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,117,095.06/2,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.97

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