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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607.19 and 4,033.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607.19 and 4,033.13 is: 6,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.19 : 4,033.13 = 4,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.19/4,033.13 = 4,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.19x = 4,033.13 × 4,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.19x = 16,266,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,097.27/2,607.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.94

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