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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,817.56 and 6,102.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,817.56 and 6,102.56 is: 13,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.56 : 6,102.56 = 6,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.56/6,102.56 = 6,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.56x = 6,102.56 × 6,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.56x = 37,241,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,241,269.07/2,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.55

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