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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,818 and 6,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,818 and 6,113 is: 13,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818 : 6,113 = 6,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818/6,113 = 6,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818x = 6,113 × 6,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818x = 37,368,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368,769/2,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.74

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