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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,867.06 and 6,104.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,867.06 and 6,104.53 is: 12,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.06 : 6,104.53 = 6,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.06/6,104.53 = 6,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.06x = 6,104.53 × 6,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.06x = 37,265,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,301.78/2,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.73

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