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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,870.25 and 6,178.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,870.25 and 6,178.25 is: 13,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870.25 : 6,178.25 = 6,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870.25/6,178.25 = 6,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870.25x = 6,178.25 × 6,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870.25x = 38,170,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,773.06/2,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.76

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