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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,893.22 and 6,128.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,893.22 and 6,128.16 is: 12,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.22 : 6,128.16 = 6,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.22/6,128.16 = 6,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.22x = 6,128.16 × 6,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.22x = 37,554,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,299.02/2,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.11

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