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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,813.91 and 6,060.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,813.91 and 6,060.66 is: 13,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.91 : 6,060.66 = 6,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.91/6,060.66 = 6,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.91x = 6,060.66 × 6,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.91x = 36,731,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,554.18/2,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.58

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