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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,828.81 and 6,203.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,828.81 and 6,203.81 is: 13,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.81 : 6,203.81 = 6,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.81/6,203.81 = 6,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.81x = 6,203.81 × 6,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.81x = 38,487,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,487,289.54/2,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.46

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