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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,922.38 and 6,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,922.38 and 6,330.75 is: 13,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.38 : 6,330.75 = 6,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.38/6,330.75 = 6,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.38x = 6,330.75 × 6,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.38x = 40,078,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,395.56/2,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.32

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