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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,875.13 and 6,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,875.13 and 6,288.75 is: 13,755.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.13 : 6,288.75 = 6,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.13/6,288.75 = 6,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.13x = 6,288.75 × 6,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.13x = 39,548,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,548,376.56/2,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.36

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