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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,933.63 and 6,109.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,933.63 and 6,109.13 is: 12,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.63 : 6,109.13 = 6,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.63/6,109.13 = 6,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.63x = 6,109.13 × 6,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.63x = 37,321,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,408.27/2,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.94

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