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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788.75 and 6,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788.75 and 6,009.50 is: 12,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.75 : 6,009.50 = 6,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.75/6,009.50 = 6,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.75x = 6,009.50 × 6,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.75x = 36,114,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,090.25/2,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.92

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