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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873.63 and 6,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873.63 and 6,310.50 is: 13,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.63 : 6,310.50 = 6,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.63/6,310.50 = 6,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.63x = 6,310.50 × 6,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.63x = 39,822,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,410.25/2,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.90

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