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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,475.56 and 4,038.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,475.56 and 4,038.19 is: 6,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.56 : 4,038.19 = 4,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.56/4,038.19 = 4,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.56x = 4,038.19 × 4,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.56x = 16,306,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,958.29/2,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.17

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