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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,844.94 and 6,151.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,844.94 and 6,151.69 is: 13,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.94 : 6,151.69 = 6,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.94/6,151.69 = 6,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.94x = 6,151.69 × 6,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.94x = 37,843,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,259.10/2,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.97

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