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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,664.56 and 6,296.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,664.56 and 6,296.06 is: 14,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.56 : 6,296.06 = 6,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.56/6,296.06 = 6,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.56x = 6,296.06 × 6,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.56x = 39,640,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,640,403.00/2,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.89

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