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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679 and 6,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679 and 6,379.50 is: 15,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679 : 6,379.50 = 6,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679/6,379.50 = 6,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679x = 6,379.50 × 6,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679x = 40,698,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,020.25/2,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.50

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