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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,949.75 and 6,204.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,949.75 and 6,204.09 is: 13,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.75 : 6,204.09 = 6,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.75/6,204.09 = 6,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.75x = 6,204.09 × 6,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.75x = 38,490,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,490,779.26/2,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.83

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