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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632.50 and 4,075.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632.50 and 4,075.95 is: 6,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.50 : 4,075.95 = 4,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.50/4,075.95 = 4,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.50x = 4,075.95 × 4,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.50x = 16,613,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,330.19/2,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.86

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