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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662.25 and 6,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662.25 and 6,218.25 is: 14,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.25 : 6,218.25 = 6,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.25/6,218.25 = 6,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.25x = 6,218.25 × 6,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.25x = 38,666,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,633.06/2,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.04

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