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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,983.50 and 6,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,983.50 and 6,716.25 is: 15,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.50 : 6,716.25 = 6,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.50/6,716.25 = 6,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.50x = 6,716.25 × 6,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.50x = 45,108,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,108,014.06/2,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.16

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