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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,967.50 and 6,405.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,967.50 and 6,405.13 is: 13,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.50 : 6,405.13 = 6,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.50/6,405.13 = 6,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.50x = 6,405.13 × 6,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.50x = 41,025,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,025,626.27/2,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.98

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