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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959 and 6,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959 and 6,533.50 is: 14,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959 : 6,533.50 = 6,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959/6,533.50 = 6,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959x = 6,533.50 × 6,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959x = 42,686,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,686,622.25/2,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.03

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