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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873.25 and 6,284.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873.25 and 6,284.81 is: 13,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.25 : 6,284.81 = 6,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.25/6,284.81 = 6,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.25x = 6,284.81 × 6,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.25x = 39,498,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,498,868.16/2,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.10

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