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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955.87 and 6,373.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955.87 and 6,373.05 is: 13,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.87 : 6,373.05 = 6,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.87/6,373.05 = 6,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.87x = 6,373.05 × 6,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.87x = 40,615,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,826.05/2,955.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.75

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