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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878.13 and 6,276.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878.13 and 6,276.63 is: 13,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.13 : 6,276.63 = 6,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.13/6,276.63 = 6,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.13x = 6,276.63 × 6,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.13x = 39,396,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,396,021.39/2,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.09

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