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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886.75 and 6,168.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886.75 and 6,168.38 is: 13,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.75 : 6,168.38 = 6,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.75/6,168.38 = 6,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.75x = 6,168.38 × 6,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.75x = 38,048,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,850.14/2,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.51

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