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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,421 and 6,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,421 and 6,304.50 is: 16,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421 : 6,304.50 = 6,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421/6,304.50 = 6,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421x = 6,304.50 × 6,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421x = 39,746,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,720.25/2,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.48

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