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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,888.16 and 6,239.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,888.16 and 6,239.53 is: 13,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.16 : 6,239.53 = 6,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.16/6,239.53 = 6,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.16x = 6,239.53 × 6,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.16x = 38,931,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,931,750.22/2,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.79

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