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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,918.25 and 6,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,918.25 and 6,321.75 is: 13,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.25 : 6,321.75 = 6,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.25/6,321.75 = 6,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.25x = 6,321.75 × 6,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.25x = 39,964,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,523.06/2,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.69

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