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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843.02 and 6,148.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843.02 and 6,148.41 is: 13,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.02 : 6,148.41 = 6,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.02/6,148.41 = 6,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.02x = 6,148.41 × 6,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.02x = 37,802,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,899.42/2,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.76

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