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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,930.25 and 6,322.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,930.25 and 6,322.88 is: 13,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.25 : 6,322.88 = 6,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.25/6,322.88 = 6,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.25x = 6,322.88 × 6,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.25x = 39,978,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,978,748.27/2,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.46

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