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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,885.81 and 6,232.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,885.81 and 6,232.88 is: 13,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.81 : 6,232.88 = 6,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.81/6,232.88 = 6,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.81x = 6,232.88 × 6,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.81x = 38,848,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,730.77/2,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.97

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