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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,923.88 and 6,170.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,923.88 and 6,170.63 is: 13,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.88 : 6,170.63 = 6,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.88/6,170.63 = 6,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.88x = 6,170.63 × 6,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.88x = 38,076,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,076,612.89/2,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.65

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