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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887.50 and 6,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887.50 and 6,267 is: 13,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.50 : 6,267 = 6,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.50/6,267 = 6,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.50x = 6,267 × 6,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.50x = 39,275,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,289/2,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.83

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