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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953.13 and 6,042.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953.13 and 6,042.94 is: 12,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.13 : 6,042.94 = 6,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.13/6,042.94 = 6,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.13x = 6,042.94 × 6,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.13x = 36,517,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,093.63/2,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.58

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