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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,945.95 and 6,353.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,945.95 and 6,353.23 is: 13,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.95 : 6,353.23 = 6,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.95/6,353.23 = 6,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.95x = 6,353.23 × 6,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.95x = 40,363,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,363,487.75/2,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.33

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