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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737.55 and 6,459.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737.55 and 6,459.43 is: 15,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.55 : 6,459.43 = 6,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.55/6,459.43 = 6,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.55x = 6,459.43 × 6,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.55x = 41,724,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,282.35/2,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.49

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