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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810.50 and 6,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810.50 and 6,066.50 is: 13,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.50 : 6,066.50 = 6,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.50/6,066.50 = 6,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.50x = 6,066.50 × 6,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.50x = 36,802,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,422.25/2,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.62

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