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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805.89 and 6,063.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,805.89 and 6,063.61 is: 13,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805.89 : 6,063.61 = 6,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805.89/6,063.61 = 6,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805.89x = 6,063.61 × 6,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805.89x = 36,767,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,358.65/2,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.63

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