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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938.50 and 6,304.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938.50 and 6,304.13 is: 13,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.50 : 6,304.13 = 6,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.50/6,304.13 = 6,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.50x = 6,304.13 × 6,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.50x = 39,741,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,741,992.02/2,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.58

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