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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788.69 and 6,063.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788.69 and 6,063.38 is: 13,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.69 : 6,063.38 = 6,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.69/6,063.38 = 6,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.69x = 6,063.38 × 6,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.69x = 36,764,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,516.39/2,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.45

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