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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887.50 and 6,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887.50 and 6,693 is: 15,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.50 : 6,693 = 6,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.50/6,693 = 6,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.50x = 6,693 × 6,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.50x = 44,796,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,249/2,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.85

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