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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,822.34 and 6,033.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,822.34 and 6,033.87 is: 12,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.34 : 6,033.87 = 6,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.34/6,033.87 = 6,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.34x = 6,033.87 × 6,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.34x = 36,407,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,553.24/2,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.76

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