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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,864.88 and 6,108.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,864.88 and 6,108.13 is: 13,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864.88 : 6,108.13 = 6,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864.88/6,108.13 = 6,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864.88x = 6,108.13 × 6,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864.88x = 37,309,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,191.02/2,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.97

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