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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,977.50 and 6,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,977.50 and 6,038.25 is: 12,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.50 : 6,038.25 = 6,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.50/6,038.25 = 6,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.50x = 6,038.25 × 6,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.50x = 36,460,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,460,463.06/2,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.33

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