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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,905.88 and 6,346.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,905.88 and 6,346.69 is: 13,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905.88 : 6,346.69 = 6,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905.88/6,346.69 = 6,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905.88x = 6,346.69 × 6,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905.88x = 40,280,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,280,442.22/2,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.73

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