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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,634.19 and 6,259.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,634.19 and 6,259.78 is: 14,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.19 : 6,259.78 = 6,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.19/6,259.78 = 6,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.19x = 6,259.78 × 6,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.19x = 39,184,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184,861.30/2,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.50

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