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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425.50 and 6,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425.50 and 6,576.75 is: 17,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425.50 : 6,576.75 = 6,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425.50/6,576.75 = 6,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425.50x = 6,576.75 × 6,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425.50x = 43,253,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,640.56/2,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.88

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