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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,879.30 and 6,057.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,879.30 and 6,057.28 is: 12,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.30 : 6,057.28 = 6,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.30/6,057.28 = 6,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.30x = 6,057.28 × 6,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.30x = 36,690,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,656.14/2,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.92

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