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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794.50 and 6,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794.50 and 6,070.13 is: 13,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.50 : 6,070.13 = 6,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.50/6,070.13 = 6,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.50x = 6,070.13 × 6,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.50x = 36,846,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,846,417.52/2,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.33

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