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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,605 and 4,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,605 and 4,035.50 is: 6,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605 : 4,035.50 = 4,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605/4,035.50 = 4,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605x = 4,035.50 × 4,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605x = 16,285,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,260.25/2,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.54

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