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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842.03 and 6,153.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842.03 and 6,153.19 is: 13,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.03 : 6,153.19 = 6,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.03/6,153.19 = 6,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.03x = 6,153.19 × 6,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.03x = 37,861,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,716.41/2,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.06

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