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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,832.69 and 6,136.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,832.69 and 6,136.19 is: 13,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.69 : 6,136.19 = 6,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.69/6,136.19 = 6,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.69x = 6,136.19 × 6,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.69x = 37,652,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,652,797.04/2,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.25

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