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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,811.44 and 6,061.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,811.44 and 6,061.63 is: 13,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.44 : 6,061.63 = 6,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.44/6,061.63 = 6,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.44x = 6,061.63 × 6,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.44x = 36,743,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,297.64/2,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.22

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