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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,886.75 and 6,259.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,886.75 and 6,259.13 is: 13,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.75 : 6,259.13 = 6,259.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.75/6,259.13 = 6,259.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.75x = 6,259.13 × 6,259.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.75x = 39,176,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,645.77/2,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.19

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