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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814.75 and 6,091.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814.75 and 6,091.88 is: 13,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.75 : 6,091.88 = 6,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.75/6,091.88 = 6,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.75x = 6,091.88 × 6,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.75x = 37,110,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,941.02/2,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.45

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