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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964.66 and 6,364.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,964.66 and 6,364.97 is: 13,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.66 : 6,364.97 = 6,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.66/6,364.97 = 6,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.66x = 6,364.97 × 6,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.66x = 40,512,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,512,827.19/2,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.27

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