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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,916 and 6,435.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,916 and 6,435.70 is: 14,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916 : 6,435.70 = 6,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916/6,435.70 = 6,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916x = 6,435.70 × 6,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916x = 41,418,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,418,274.71/2,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.80

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