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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,927.25 and 6,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,927.25 and 6,469.50 is: 14,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.25 : 6,469.50 = 6,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.25/6,469.50 = 6,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.25x = 6,469.50 × 6,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.25x = 41,854,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,854,430.25/2,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.21

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