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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,646.38 and 6,152.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,646.38 and 6,152.63 is: 14,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.38 : 6,152.63 = 6,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.38/6,152.63 = 6,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.38x = 6,152.63 × 6,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.38x = 37,854,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,854,794.39/2,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.40

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