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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,875.88 and 6,161.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,875.88 and 6,161.63 is: 13,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.88 : 6,161.63 = 6,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.88/6,161.63 = 6,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.88x = 6,161.63 × 6,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.88x = 37,965,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,622.64/2,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.42

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