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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935.88 and 6,416.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935.88 and 6,416.25 is: 14,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.88 : 6,416.25 = 6,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.88/6,416.25 = 6,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.88x = 6,416.25 × 6,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.88x = 41,168,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,168,264.06/2,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.49

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