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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652.59 and 4,020.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652.59 and 4,020.53 is: 6,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.59 : 4,020.53 = 4,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.59/4,020.53 = 4,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.59x = 4,020.53 × 4,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.59x = 16,164,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,164,699.02/2,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.93

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