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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,892.25 and 6,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,892.25 and 6,223 is: 13,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.25 : 6,223 = 6,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.25/6,223 = 6,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.25x = 6,223 × 6,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.25x = 38,725,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,729/2,892.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.48

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