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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,880 and 6,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,880 and 6,281.50 is: 13,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880 : 6,281.50 = 6,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880/6,281.50 = 6,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880x = 6,281.50 × 6,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880x = 39,457,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,242.25/2,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.43

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