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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710.13 and 6,252.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710.13 and 6,252.19 is: 14,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.13 : 6,252.19 = 6,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.13/6,252.19 = 6,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.13x = 6,252.19 × 6,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.13x = 39,089,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,848.54/2,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.63

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