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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,463.75 and 6,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,463.75 and 6,324.75 is: 16,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.75 : 6,324.75 = 6,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.75/6,324.75 = 6,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.75x = 6,324.75 × 6,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.75x = 40,002,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002,462.56/2,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.41

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