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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802.09 and 6,121.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802.09 and 6,121.04 is: 13,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.09 : 6,121.04 = 6,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.09/6,121.04 = 6,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.09x = 6,121.04 × 6,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.09x = 37,467,095.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,467,095.29/2,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.11

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