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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,945.25 and 6,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,945.25 and 6,457.50 is: 14,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.25 : 6,457.50 = 6,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.25/6,457.50 = 6,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.25x = 6,457.50 × 6,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.25x = 41,699,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,306.25/2,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.16

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