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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,816.65 and 6,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,816.65 and 6,095.88 is: 13,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.65 : 6,095.88 = 6,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.65/6,095.88 = 6,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.65x = 6,095.88 × 6,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.65x = 37,159,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,787.26/2,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.91

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