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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872.13 and 6,019.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872.13 and 6,019.31 is: 12,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872.13 : 6,019.31 = 6,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872.13/6,019.31 = 6,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872.13x = 6,019.31 × 6,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872.13x = 36,232,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,122.97/2,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.09

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