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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547.13 and 4,052.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547.13 and 4,052.63 is: 6,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.13 : 4,052.63 = 4,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.13/4,052.63 = 4,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.13x = 4,052.63 × 4,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.13x = 16,423,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,769.39/2,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.96

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