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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626.96 and 4,062.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626.96 and 4,062.18 is: 6,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.96 : 4,062.18 = 4,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.96/4,062.18 = 4,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.96x = 4,062.18 × 4,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.96x = 16,501,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,319.68/2,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.52

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