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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950.88 and 6,418.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950.88 and 6,418.88 is: 13,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950.88 : 6,418.88 = 6,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950.88/6,418.88 = 6,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950.88x = 6,418.88 × 6,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950.88x = 41,201,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,956.27/2,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.62

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