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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,910.38 and 6,282.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,910.38 and 6,282.14 is: 13,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.38 : 6,282.14 = 6,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.38/6,282.14 = 6,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.38x = 6,282.14 × 6,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.38x = 39,465,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,465,290.83/2,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.21

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