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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,878.31 and 6,211.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,878.31 and 6,211.13 is: 13,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.31 : 6,211.13 = 6,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.31/6,211.13 = 6,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.31x = 6,211.13 × 6,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.31x = 38,578,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,073.77/2,878.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.02

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