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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855.25 and 6,229.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855.25 and 6,229.41 is: 13,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855.25 : 6,229.41 = 6,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855.25/6,229.41 = 6,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855.25x = 6,229.41 × 6,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855.25x = 38,805,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,502.23/2,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.93

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