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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026.75 and 4,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026.75 and 4,193.75 is: 8,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.75 : 4,193.75 = 4,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.75/4,193.75 = 4,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.75x = 4,193.75 × 4,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.75x = 17,587,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,539.06/2,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.71

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