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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,981.16 and 6,474.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,981.16 and 6,474.47 is: 14,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.16 : 6,474.47 = 6,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.16/6,474.47 = 6,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.16x = 6,474.47 × 6,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.16x = 41,918,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,745.59/2,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.24

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