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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855.25 and 6,598.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855.25 and 6,598.13 is: 15,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855.25 : 6,598.13 = 6,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855.25/6,598.13 = 6,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855.25x = 6,598.13 × 6,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855.25x = 43,535,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,253.52/2,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.44

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