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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,987.44 and 6,493.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,987.44 and 6,493.13 is: 14,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.44 : 6,493.13 = 6,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.44/6,493.13 = 6,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.44x = 6,493.13 × 6,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.44x = 42,160,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,160,672.27/2,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.65

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