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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746.88 and 6,481.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746.88 and 6,481.88 is: 15,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.88 : 6,481.88 = 6,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.88/6,481.88 = 6,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.88x = 6,481.88 × 6,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.88x = 42,014,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,703.52/2,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.46

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