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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,508.75 and 3,907.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,508.75 and 3,907.69 is: 6,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.75 : 3,907.69 = 3,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.75/3,907.69 = 3,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.75x = 3,907.69 × 3,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.75x = 15,270,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,021.60/2,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.71

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