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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,833.50 and 6,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,833.50 and 6,876.75 is: 16,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.50 : 6,876.75 = 6,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.50/6,876.75 = 6,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.50x = 6,876.75 × 6,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.50x = 47,289,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,289,690.56/2,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.50

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