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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,703.38 and 6,542.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,703.38 and 6,542.96 is: 15,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.38 : 6,542.96 = 6,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.38/6,542.96 = 6,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.38x = 6,542.96 × 6,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.38x = 42,810,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,810,388.95/2,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.90

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