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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,496 and 6,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,496 and 6,055.50 is: 14,691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496 : 6,055.50 = 6,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496/6,055.50 = 6,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496x = 6,055.50 × 6,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496x = 36,669,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,080.25/2,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.14

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