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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806.75 and 6,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806.75 and 6,104.75 is: 13,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806.75 : 6,104.75 = 6,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806.75/6,104.75 = 6,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806.75x = 6,104.75 × 6,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806.75x = 37,267,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,972.56/2,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.98

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