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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529 and 4,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529 and 4,040.50 is: 6,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529 : 4,040.50 = 4,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529/4,040.50 = 4,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529x = 4,040.50 × 4,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529x = 16,325,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,640.25/2,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.37

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