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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855 and 6,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855 and 6,227.75 is: 13,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855 : 6,227.75 = 6,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855/6,227.75 = 6,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855x = 6,227.75 × 6,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855x = 38,784,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,870.06/2,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.89

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