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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,841.94 and 6,169.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,841.94 and 6,169.69 is: 13,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.94 : 6,169.69 = 6,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.94/6,169.69 = 6,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.94x = 6,169.69 × 6,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.94x = 38,065,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,043.85/2,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.05

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