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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486.44 and 4,126.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486.44 and 4,126.88 is: 6,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.44 : 4,126.88 = 4,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.44/4,126.88 = 4,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.44x = 4,126.88 × 4,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.44x = 17,031,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,097.27/2,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.60

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