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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,548.13 and 4,069.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,548.13 and 4,069.41 is: 6,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.13 : 4,069.41 = 4,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.13/4,069.41 = 4,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.13x = 4,069.41 × 4,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.13x = 16,560,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,067.23/2,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.92

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