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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,972.63 and 6,414.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,972.63 and 6,414.38 is: 13,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.63 : 6,414.38 = 6,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.63/6,414.38 = 6,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.63x = 6,414.38 × 6,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.63x = 41,144,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,206.64/2,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.03

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