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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632.50 and 6,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632.50 and 6,374.25 is: 15,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.50 : 6,374.25 = 6,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.50/6,374.25 = 6,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.50x = 6,374.25 × 6,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.50x = 40,631,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,063.06/2,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.40

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