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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,814 and 5,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,814 and 5,806.50 is: 11,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814 : 5,806.50 = 5,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814/5,806.50 = 5,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814x = 5,806.50 × 5,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814x = 33,715,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,442.25/2,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.32

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