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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425.88 and 4,090.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425.88 and 4,090.88 is: 6,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425.88 : 4,090.88 = 4,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425.88/4,090.88 = 4,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425.88x = 4,090.88 × 4,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425.88x = 16,735,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,258.27/2,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.65

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