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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652.75 and 4,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652.75 and 4,799.25 is: 8,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.75 : 4,799.25 = 4,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.75/4,799.25 = 4,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.75x = 4,799.25 × 4,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.75x = 23,032,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,800.56/2,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.61

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