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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,821.08 and 6,077.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,821.08 and 6,077.85 is: 13,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.08 : 6,077.85 = 6,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.08/6,077.85 = 6,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.08x = 6,077.85 × 6,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.08x = 36,940,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,940,232.13/2,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.37

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