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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,809.05 and 6,108.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,809.05 and 6,108.43 is: 13,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.05 : 6,108.43 = 6,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.05/6,108.43 = 6,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.05x = 6,108.43 × 6,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.05x = 37,312,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,312,960.97/2,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.10

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