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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,954.25 and 6,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,954.25 and 6,212.25 is: 13,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.25 : 6,212.25 = 6,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.25/6,212.25 = 6,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.25x = 6,212.25 × 6,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.25x = 38,592,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,050.06/2,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.23

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