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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887.13 and 6,235.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887.13 and 6,235.88 is: 13,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.13 : 6,235.88 = 6,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.13/6,235.88 = 6,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.13x = 6,235.88 × 6,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.13x = 38,886,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886,137.02/2,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.81

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