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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827.41 and 6,030.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827.41 and 6,030.56 is: 12,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.41 : 6,030.56 = 6,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.41/6,030.56 = 6,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.41x = 6,030.56 × 6,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.41x = 36,367,684.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,684.07/2,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.56

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