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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,833.88 and 6,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,833.88 and 6,005.25 is: 12,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.88 : 6,005.25 = 6,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.88/6,005.25 = 6,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.88x = 6,005.25 × 6,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.88x = 36,063,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,027.56/2,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.69

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