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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976.19 and 6,347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976.19 and 6,347.25 is: 13,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.19 : 6,347.25 = 6,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.19/6,347.25 = 6,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.19x = 6,347.25 × 6,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.19x = 40,287,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,287,582.56/2,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.64

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