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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620.50 and 6,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620.50 and 6,039.75 is: 13,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.50 : 6,039.75 = 6,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.50/6,039.75 = 6,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.50x = 6,039.75 × 6,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.50x = 36,478,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,580.06/2,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.47

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