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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,602.75 and 4,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,602.75 and 4,217.75 is: 6,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.75 : 4,217.75 = 4,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.75/4,217.75 = 4,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.75x = 4,217.75 × 4,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.75x = 17,789,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,415.06/2,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.85

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