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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898.91 and 6,361.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898.91 and 6,361.66 is: 13,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.91 : 6,361.66 = 6,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.91/6,361.66 = 6,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.91x = 6,361.66 × 6,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.91x = 40,470,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,470,769.64/2,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.67

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