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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,553.94 and 4,013.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,553.94 and 4,013.06 is: 6,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.94 : 4,013.06 = 4,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.94/4,013.06 = 4,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.94x = 4,013.06 × 4,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.94x = 16,104,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,670.63/2,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.82

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