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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964.09 and 6,293.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,964.09 and 6,293.95 is: 13,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.09 : 6,293.95 = 6,293.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.09/6,293.95 = 6,293.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.09x = 6,293.95 × 6,293.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.09x = 39,613,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,845.94/2,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.57

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