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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,616.05 and 6,331.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,616.05 and 6,331.29 is: 15,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.05 : 6,331.29 = 6,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.05/6,331.29 = 6,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.05x = 6,331.29 × 6,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.05x = 40,085,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,221.19/2,616.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.82

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