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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990.25 and 6,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990.25 and 6,504.75 is: 14,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.25 : 6,504.75 = 6,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.25/6,504.75 = 6,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.25x = 6,504.75 × 6,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.25x = 42,311,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,772.56/2,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.91

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