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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751.47 and 6,373.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751.47 and 6,373.69 is: 14,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.47 : 6,373.69 = 6,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.47/6,373.69 = 6,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.47x = 6,373.69 × 6,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.47x = 40,623,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,892.35/2,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.44

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