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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890.69 and 6,305.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890.69 and 6,305.06 is: 13,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.69 : 6,305.06 = 6,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.69/6,305.06 = 6,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.69x = 6,305.06 × 6,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.69x = 39,753,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,813.13/2,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.37

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