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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,539.50 and 6,834.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,539.50 and 6,834.75 is: 18,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.50 : 6,834.75 = 6,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.50/6,834.75 = 6,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.50x = 6,834.75 × 6,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.50x = 46,713,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,713,807.56/2,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.88

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