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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,841.75 and 6,162.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,841.75 and 6,162.75 is: 13,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.75 : 6,162.75 = 6,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.75/6,162.75 = 6,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.75x = 6,162.75 × 6,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.75x = 37,979,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,487.56/2,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.82

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