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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,870.44 and 6,226.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,870.44 and 6,226.88 is: 13,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870.44 : 6,226.88 = 6,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870.44/6,226.88 = 6,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870.44x = 6,226.88 × 6,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870.44x = 38,773,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,972.27/2,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.04

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