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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,813 and 6,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,813 and 6,512.13 is: 15,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813 : 6,512.13 = 6,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813/6,512.13 = 6,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813x = 6,512.13 × 6,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813x = 42,407,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,772.02/2,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.64

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