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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,951.13 and 6,469.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,951.13 and 6,469.25 is: 14,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.13 : 6,469.25 = 6,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.13/6,469.25 = 6,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.13x = 6,469.25 × 6,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.13x = 41,851,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851,195.56/2,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.44

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