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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,875.50 and 6,206.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,875.50 and 6,206.63 is: 13,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.50 : 6,206.63 = 6,206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.50/6,206.63 = 6,206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.50x = 6,206.63 × 6,206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.50x = 38,522,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,522,193.89/2,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.69

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