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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832.05 and 6,150.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832.05 and 6,150.38 is: 13,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.05 : 6,150.38 = 6,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.05/6,150.38 = 6,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.05x = 6,150.38 × 6,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.05x = 37,827,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,112.64/2,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.81

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