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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953.50 and 6,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953.50 and 6,427.50 is: 13,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.50 : 6,427.50 = 6,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.50/6,427.50 = 6,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.50x = 6,427.50 × 6,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.50x = 41,312,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312,756.25/2,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.73

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