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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906.25 and 6,188.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906.25 and 6,188.25 is: 13,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.25 : 6,188.25 = 6,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.25/6,188.25 = 6,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.25x = 6,188.25 × 6,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.25x = 38,294,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294,438.06/2,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.58

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