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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917 and 6,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917 and 6,380.50 is: 13,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917 : 6,380.50 = 6,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917/6,380.50 = 6,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917x = 6,380.50 × 6,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917x = 40,710,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710,780.25/2,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.39

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