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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803.50 and 6,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803.50 and 6,105.75 is: 13,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803.50 : 6,105.75 = 6,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803.50/6,105.75 = 6,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803.50x = 6,105.75 × 6,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803.50x = 37,280,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,280,183.06/2,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.73

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