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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,826 and 6,130.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,826 and 6,130.13 is: 13,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826 : 6,130.13 = 6,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826/6,130.13 = 6,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826x = 6,130.13 × 6,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826x = 37,578,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,432.52/2,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.39

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