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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,545.17 and 4,276.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,545.17 and 4,276.55 is: 7,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,545.17 : 4,276.55 = 4,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,545.17/4,276.55 = 4,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,545.17x = 4,276.55 × 4,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,545.17x = 18,288,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,853.17/2,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.70

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