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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921.06 and 6,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921.06 and 6,257.25 is: 13,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.06 : 6,257.25 = 6,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.06/6,257.25 = 6,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.06x = 6,257.25 × 6,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.06x = 39,153,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,177.56/2,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.75

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