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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814.43 and 6,064.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814.43 and 6,064.56 is: 13,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.43 : 6,064.56 = 6,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.43/6,064.56 = 6,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.43x = 6,064.56 × 6,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.43x = 36,778,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,870.94/2,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.95

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