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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,925.75 and 6,261.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,925.75 and 6,261.56 is: 13,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.75 : 6,261.56 = 6,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.75/6,261.56 = 6,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.75x = 6,261.56 × 6,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.75x = 39,207,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,164.94/2,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.72

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