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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,933.09 and 6,327.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,933.09 and 6,327.49 is: 13,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.09 : 6,327.49 = 6,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.09/6,327.49 = 6,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.09x = 6,327.49 × 6,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.09x = 40,037,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,037,157.38/2,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.18

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