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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925.49 and 6,320.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925.49 and 6,320.85 is: 13,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.49 : 6,320.85 = 6,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.49/6,320.85 = 6,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.49x = 6,320.85 × 6,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.49x = 39,953,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,953,115.09/2,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.89

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