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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,524 and 6,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,524 and 6,042.50 is: 14,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524 : 6,042.50 = 6,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524/6,042.50 = 6,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524x = 6,042.50 × 6,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524x = 36,511,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,806.25/2,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.85

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