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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,816.25 and 6,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,816.25 and 6,093.75 is: 13,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.25 : 6,093.75 = 6,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.25/6,093.75 = 6,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.25x = 6,093.75 × 6,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.25x = 37,133,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,133,789.06/2,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.54

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