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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,567.95 and 4,122.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,567.95 and 4,122.14 is: 6,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.95 : 4,122.14 = 4,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.95/4,122.14 = 4,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.95x = 4,122.14 × 4,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.95x = 16,992,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,043.33/2,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.96

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