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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575.71 and 3,998.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575.71 and 3,998.11 is: 6,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.71 : 3,998.11 = 3,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.71/3,998.11 = 3,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.71x = 3,998.11 × 3,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.71x = 15,984,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,878.57/2,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.02

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