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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787.14 and 6,285.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787.14 and 6,285.49 is: 14,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.14 : 6,285.49 = 6,285.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.14/6,285.49 = 6,285.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.14x = 6,285.49 × 6,285.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.14x = 39,507,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,375.21/2,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.86

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