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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,857.50 and 6,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,857.50 and 6,183 is: 13,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.50 : 6,183 = 6,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.50/6,183 = 6,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.50x = 6,183 × 6,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.50x = 38,229,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,489/2,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.65

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