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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526.75 and 4,048.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526.75 and 4,048.88 is: 6,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.75 : 4,048.88 = 4,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.75/4,048.88 = 4,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.75x = 4,048.88 × 4,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.75x = 16,393,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,388.77/2,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.93

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