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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,840.53 and 6,075.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,840.53 and 6,075.94 is: 12,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.53 : 6,075.94 = 6,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.53/6,075.94 = 6,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.53x = 6,075.94 × 6,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.53x = 36,917,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,016.50/2,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.52

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