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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814.75 and 6,098.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814.75 and 6,098.06 is: 13,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.75 : 6,098.06 = 6,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.75/6,098.06 = 6,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.75x = 6,098.06 × 6,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.75x = 37,186,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,186,366.25/2,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.25

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