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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,934.75 and 6,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,934.75 and 6,249.75 is: 13,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.75 : 6,249.75 = 6,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.75/6,249.75 = 6,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.75x = 6,249.75 × 6,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.75x = 39,059,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,375.06/2,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.27

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