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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796 and 6,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796 and 6,092.25 is: 13,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796 : 6,092.25 = 6,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796/6,092.25 = 6,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796x = 6,092.25 × 6,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796x = 37,115,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,510.06/2,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.50

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