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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,904.75 and 6,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,904.75 and 6,032.25 is: 12,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.75 : 6,032.25 = 6,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.75/6,032.25 = 6,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.75x = 6,032.25 × 6,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.75x = 36,388,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388,040.06/2,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.08

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