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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600.44 and 4,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600.44 and 4,063.50 is: 6,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.44 : 4,063.50 = 4,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.44/4,063.50 = 4,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.44x = 4,063.50 × 4,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.44x = 16,512,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,032.25/2,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.71

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