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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624.27 and 4,012.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624.27 and 4,012.66 is: 6,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.27 : 4,012.66 = 4,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.27/4,012.66 = 4,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.27x = 4,012.66 × 4,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.27x = 16,101,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,472.88/2,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.59

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