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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,875.50 and 6,166.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,875.50 and 6,166.13 is: 13,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.50 : 6,166.13 = 6,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.50/6,166.13 = 6,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.50x = 6,166.13 × 6,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.50x = 38,021,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,021,097.52/2,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.43

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