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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887.31 and 6,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887.31 and 6,230.25 is: 13,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.31 : 6,230.25 = 6,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.31/6,230.25 = 6,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.31x = 6,230.25 × 6,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.31x = 38,816,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,015.06/2,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.65

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