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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,648.63 and 6,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,648.63 and 6,156.75 is: 14,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.63 : 6,156.75 = 6,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.63/6,156.75 = 6,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.63x = 6,156.75 × 6,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.63x = 37,905,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,905,570.56/2,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.41

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