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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946 and 6,232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946 and 6,232.75 is: 13,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946 : 6,232.75 = 6,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946/6,232.75 = 6,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946x = 6,232.75 × 6,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946x = 38,847,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,172.56/2,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.41

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