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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,801.88 and 6,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,801.88 and 6,096.75 is: 13,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.88 : 6,096.75 = 6,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.88/6,096.75 = 6,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.88x = 6,096.75 × 6,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.88x = 37,170,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,170,360.56/2,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.25

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