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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,810.81 and 6,507.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,810.81 and 6,507.56 is: 15,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.81 : 6,507.56 = 6,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.81/6,507.56 = 6,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.81x = 6,507.56 × 6,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.81x = 42,348,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,369.69/2,810.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.24

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