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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877.19 and 6,022.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877.19 and 6,022.69 is: 12,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.19 : 6,022.69 = 6,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.19/6,022.69 = 6,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.19x = 6,022.69 × 6,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.19x = 36,272,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,764.72/2,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.02

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