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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,817.28 and 6,052.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,817.28 and 6,052.22 is: 13,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.28 : 6,052.22 = 6,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.28/6,052.22 = 6,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.28x = 6,052.22 × 6,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.28x = 36,629,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,351.80/2,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.67

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