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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629.13 and 6,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629.13 and 6,466.50 is: 15,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.13 : 6,466.50 = 6,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.13/6,466.50 = 6,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.13x = 6,466.50 × 6,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.13x = 41,815,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,622.25/2,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.77

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