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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814.75 and 6,089.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814.75 and 6,089.63 is: 13,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.75 : 6,089.63 = 6,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.75/6,089.63 = 6,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.75x = 6,089.63 × 6,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.75x = 37,083,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,532.64/2,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.72

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