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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,969.63 and 6,425.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,969.63 and 6,425.25 is: 13,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.63 : 6,425.25 = 6,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.63/6,425.25 = 6,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.63x = 6,425.25 × 6,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.63x = 41,283,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,837.56/2,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.04

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