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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,875.50 and 6,719.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,875.50 and 6,719.63 is: 15,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.50 : 6,719.63 = 6,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.50/6,719.63 = 6,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.50x = 6,719.63 × 6,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.50x = 45,153,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,360.14/2,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.79

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