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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,815.13 and 6,039.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,815.13 and 6,039.38 is: 12,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.13 : 6,039.38 = 6,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.13/6,039.38 = 6,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.13x = 6,039.38 × 6,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.13x = 36,474,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,050.39/2,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.46

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