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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896.50 and 6,349.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896.50 and 6,349.88 is: 13,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.50 : 6,349.88 = 6,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.50/6,349.88 = 6,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.50x = 6,349.88 × 6,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.50x = 40,320,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,320,912.52/2,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.56

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