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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670.50 and 6,182.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670.50 and 6,182.13 is: 14,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670.50 : 6,182.13 = 6,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670.50/6,182.13 = 6,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670.50x = 6,182.13 × 6,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670.50x = 38,218,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,669.52/2,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.43

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