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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807.75 and 6,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807.75 and 6,113.50 is: 13,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.75 : 6,113.50 = 6,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.75/6,113.50 = 6,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.75x = 6,113.50 × 6,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.75x = 37,374,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,374,882.25/2,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.33

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