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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,867.50 and 6,281.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,867.50 and 6,281.25 is: 13,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.50 : 6,281.25 = 6,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.50/6,281.25 = 6,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.50x = 6,281.25 × 6,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.50x = 39,454,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,101.56/2,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.06

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