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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631 and 6,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631 and 6,256.50 is: 14,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631 : 6,256.50 = 6,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631/6,256.50 = 6,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631x = 6,256.50 × 6,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631x = 39,143,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,143,792.25/2,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.91

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