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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858.25 and 6,240.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858.25 and 6,240.19 is: 13,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.25 : 6,240.19 = 6,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.25/6,240.19 = 6,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.25x = 6,240.19 × 6,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.25x = 38,939,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,939,940.04/2,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.70

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