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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840.50 and 6,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840.50 and 6,085.75 is: 13,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.50 : 6,085.75 = 6,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.50/6,085.75 = 6,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.50x = 6,085.75 × 6,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.50x = 37,036,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,353.06/2,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.67

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