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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,811.38 and 6,108.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,811.38 and 6,108.19 is: 13,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.38 : 6,108.19 = 6,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.38/6,108.19 = 6,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.38x = 6,108.19 × 6,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.38x = 37,309,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,954.54/2,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.07

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