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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077.25 and 4,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077.25 and 4,346.75 is: 9,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.25 : 4,346.75 = 4,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.25/4,346.75 = 4,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.25x = 4,346.75 × 4,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.25x = 18,894,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,235.56/2,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.79

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