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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,890.69 and 6,334.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,890.69 and 6,334.88 is: 13,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.69 : 6,334.88 = 6,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.69/6,334.88 = 6,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.69x = 6,334.88 × 6,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.69x = 40,130,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,641.27/2,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.73

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