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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,858.63 and 6,199.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,858.63 and 6,199.88 is: 13,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.63 : 6,199.88 = 6,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.63/6,199.88 = 6,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.63x = 6,199.88 × 6,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.63x = 38,438,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,450.02/2,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.48

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