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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,964.94 and 6,352.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,964.94 and 6,352.88 is: 13,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.94 : 6,352.88 = 6,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.94/6,352.88 = 6,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.94x = 6,352.88 × 6,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.94x = 40,359,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,359,020.77/2,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.10

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