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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,657.25 and 3,999.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,657.25 and 3,999.38 is: 6,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.25 : 3,999.38 = 3,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.25/3,999.38 = 3,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.25x = 3,999.38 × 3,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.25x = 15,995,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,000.39/2,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.38

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