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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957.50 and 6,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957.50 and 6,275.50 is: 13,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.50 : 6,275.50 = 6,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.50/6,275.50 = 6,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.50x = 6,275.50 × 6,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.50x = 39,381,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,900.25/2,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.94

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