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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,579.75 and 4,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,579.75 and 4,023.75 is: 6,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.75 : 4,023.75 = 4,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.75/4,023.75 = 4,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.75x = 4,023.75 × 4,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.75x = 16,190,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,564.06/2,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.02

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