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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795.06 and 6,087.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795.06 and 6,087.94 is: 13,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795.06 : 6,087.94 = 6,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795.06/6,087.94 = 6,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795.06x = 6,087.94 × 6,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795.06x = 37,062,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,062,983.00/2,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.16

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