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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,976.75 and 6,419.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,976.75 and 6,419.25 is: 13,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.75 : 6,419.25 = 6,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.75/6,419.25 = 6,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.75x = 6,419.25 × 6,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.75x = 41,206,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,770.56/2,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.87

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