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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589.75 and 6,238.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589.75 and 6,238.13 is: 15,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.75 : 6,238.13 = 6,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.75/6,238.13 = 6,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.75x = 6,238.13 × 6,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.75x = 38,914,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,914,203.52/2,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.24

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