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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,667 and 4,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,667 and 4,219.50 is: 6,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,667 : 4,219.50 = 4,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,667/4,219.50 = 4,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,667x = 4,219.50 × 4,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,667x = 17,804,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,180.25/2,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.73

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