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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,616.75 and 4,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,616.75 and 4,079.25 is: 6,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.75 : 4,079.25 = 4,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.75/4,079.25 = 4,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.75x = 4,079.25 × 4,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.75x = 16,640,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,280.56/2,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.14

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