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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,067.75 and 4,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,067.75 and 4,275 is: 8,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.75 : 4,275 = 4,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.75/4,275 = 4,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.75x = 4,275 × 4,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.75x = 18,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,625/2,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.41

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