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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,992 and 6,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,992 and 6,377.50 is: 13,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992 : 6,377.50 = 6,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992/6,377.50 = 6,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992x = 6,377.50 × 6,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992x = 40,672,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,506.25/2,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.75

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