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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999.25 and 6,338.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999.25 and 6,338.25 is: 13,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.25 : 6,338.25 = 6,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.25/6,338.25 = 6,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.25x = 6,338.25 × 6,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.25x = 40,173,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,173,413.06/2,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.49

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