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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,949.19 and 6,359.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,949.19 and 6,359.63 is: 13,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.19 : 6,359.63 = 6,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.19/6,359.63 = 6,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.19x = 6,359.63 × 6,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.19x = 40,444,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,444,830.14/2,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.89

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