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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,505.56 and 4,093.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,505.56 and 4,093.69 is: 6,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.56 : 4,093.69 = 4,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.56/4,093.69 = 4,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.56x = 4,093.69 × 4,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.56x = 16,758,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,758,277.35/2,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.43

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