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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,562.75 and 4,035.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,562.75 and 4,035.38 is: 6,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.75 : 4,035.38 = 4,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.75/4,035.38 = 4,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.75x = 4,035.38 × 4,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.75x = 16,284,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,251.39/2,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.21

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