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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,654 and 4,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,654 and 4,052.50 is: 6,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654 : 4,052.50 = 4,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654/4,052.50 = 4,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654x = 4,052.50 × 4,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654x = 16,422,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,756.25/2,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.93

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