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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,941.94 and 6,466.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,941.94 and 6,466.94 is: 14,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.94 : 6,466.94 = 6,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.94/6,466.94 = 6,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.94x = 6,466.94 × 6,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.94x = 41,821,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,280.63/2,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.56

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