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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959.03 and 6,886.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959.03 and 6,886.27 is: 16,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.03 : 6,886.27 = 6,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.03/6,886.27 = 6,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.03x = 6,886.27 × 6,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.03x = 47,420,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,420,654.26/2,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.74

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