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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,502.56 and 4,017.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,502.56 and 4,017.09 is: 6,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.56 : 4,017.09 = 4,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.56/4,017.09 = 4,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.56x = 4,017.09 × 4,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.56x = 16,137,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,042.20/2,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.21

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